Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 231,751 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female 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, female in South Africa is 231,751 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa peaked at 238,653 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56,666 number, in 2001.
That places South Africa 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63,233 number | — |
| 2000 | 63,898 number | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 56,666 number | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 64,414 number | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 68,317 number | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 72,425 number | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 82,706 number | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 77,679 number | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 73,411 number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 84,860 number | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 122,383 number | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 157,499 number | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 189,054 number | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 212,163 number | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 224,906 number | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 238,653 number | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 231,751 number | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,233 number | 63,233 number | 63,233 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 69,444 number | 56,666 number | 82,706 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 170,520 number | 73,411 number | 238,653 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 231,751 number in 2018, 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 238,653 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,666 number in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.