Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 516,147 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 516,147 number.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 772,483 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 128,355 number, in 1998.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 128,355 number | — |
| 1999 | 136,786 number | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 154,009 number | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 168,421 number | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 215,146 number | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 195,000 number | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 207,395 number | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 226,886 number | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 226,217 number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 229,536 number | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 240,616 number | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 244,921 number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 256,685 number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 307,435 number | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 360,494 number | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 418,421 number | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 529,619 number | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 772,483 number | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 480,668 number | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 516,147 number | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,570 number | 128,355 number | 136,786 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 210,815 number | 154,009 number | 244,921 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 455,244 number | 256,685 number | 772,483 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 81.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9738 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 196.80 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Primary 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sub-Saharan Africa was 516,147 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 772,483 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,355 number in 1998.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.