Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 211,806 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa is 211,806, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa peaked at 238,829 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56,666, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 9th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63,233 | — |
| 2000 | 63,898 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 56,666 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 64,414 | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 68,317 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 72,425 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 82,706 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 77,679 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 73,411 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 84,860 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 122,383 | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 157,499 | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 189,054 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 212,163 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 224,906 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 238,653 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 231,751 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 238,829 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 135,623 | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 210,836 | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 198,228 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 211,806 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,233 | 63,233 | 63,233 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69,444 | 56,666 | 82,706 | 7 |
| 2010s | 177,351 | 73,411 | 238,829 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,123 | 135,623 | 211,806 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa was 211,806 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 238,829 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,666 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release