Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa
South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 22.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 22.0% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa peaked at 23.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2001.
That places South Africa 45th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.5% | — |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 6.6% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 13.4% | 22.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 42 Switzerland 23.6% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 23.4% compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 22.6% compare
- 46 Kenya 21.4% compare
- 47 Austria 20.2% compare
- 48 Andorra 18.9% compare
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa was 22.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release