Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 452,025 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
452,025
Rank
73rd
of 214 groups
All-time high
535,371
in 2014
All-time low
137,303
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2024

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201120241998: 137.3k1999: 151.1k2000: 169.3k2001: 183.9k2002: 233.0k2003: 210.8k2004: 223.0k2005: 243.0k2006: 243.0k2007: 246.1k2008: 256.9k2009: 261.2k2010: 273.6k2011: 323.5k2012: 369.9k2013: 427.5k2014: 535.4k2015: 516.1k2016: 483.0k2017: 518.7k2024: 452.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 452,025 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 535,371 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 137,303, in 1998.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 73rd of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 137,303
1999 151,134 +10.1%
2000 169,277 +12.0%
2001 183,944 +8.7%
2002 232,960 +26.6%
2003 210,850 -9.5%
2004 222,955 +5.7%
2005 242,964 +9.0%
2006 243,034 +0.0%
2007 246,142 +1.3%
2008 256,939 +4.4%
2009 261,192 +1.7%
2010 273,578 +4.7%
2011 323,486 +18.2%
2012 369,865 +14.3%
2013 427,512 +15.6%
2014 535,371 +25.2%
2015 516,096 -3.6%
2016 482,991 -6.4%
2017 518,707 +7.4%
2024 452,025 -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144,218 137,303 151,134 2
2000s 227,026 169,277 261,192 10
2010s 430,951 273,578 535,371 8
2020s 452,025 452,025 452,025 1

Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 70 Kuwait 3,681 compare
  2. 71 Botswana 3,679 compare
  3. 72 Estonia 3,270 compare
  4. 73 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,023 compare
  5. 74 Tonga 2,938 compare
  6. 75 Seychelles 1,826 compare
  7. 76 Portugal 1,812 compare

See the full ranking of 346 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 452,025 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 535,371 in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 137,303 in 1998.
How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 73rd out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
346 places, 7,272 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release