Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 369,466 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa is 369,466 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 381,826 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 134,920 number, in 2001.
That places South Africa 8th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 147,168 number | — |
| 2000 | 152,137 number | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 134,920 number | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 161,036 number | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 170,793 number | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 181,062 number | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 150,618 number | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 151,421 number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 146,060 number | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 160,314 number | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 214,436 number | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 271,882 number | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 313,495 number | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 351,256 number | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 362,971 number | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 381,826 number | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 369,466 number | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,168 number | 147,168 number | 147,168 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 157,427 number | 134,920 number | 181,062 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 285,745 number | 146,060 number | 381,826 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Africa was 369,466 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 381,826 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,920 number in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.