Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male was 106,858 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa stood at 106,858.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa peaked at 143,173 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67,912, in 2005.
That places South Africa 16th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83,935 | — |
| 2000 | 88,239 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 78,254 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 102,476 | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 108,637 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 67,912 | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 73,742 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 72,649 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 75,454 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 92,053 | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 114,383 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 124,441 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 139,093 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 138,065 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 143,173 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 137,715 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 136,410 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 78,516 | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 104,196 | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 90,359 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 106,858 | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,935 | 83,935 | 83,935 | 1 |
| 2000s | 86,543 | 67,912 | 108,637 | 6 |
| 2010s | 117,344 | 72,649 | 143,173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,982 | 78,516 | 106,858 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 13 Saudi Arabia 137,595 compare
- 14 Malaysia 110,579 compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 110,286 compare
- 17 Egypt 103,679 compare
- 18 Jamaica 93,480 compare
- 19 New Zealand 89,083 compare
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, male in South Africa?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in South Africa was 106,858 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 143,173 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,912 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release