Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa
South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 10.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa is 10.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 114.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa peaked at 16.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places South Africa 56th out of 80 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.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 4.1% | — |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +70.6% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +62.2% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -41.8% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.1% | 12.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 9.4% | 16.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa was 10.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release