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 51.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa, 2012–2023
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 51.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa peaked at 56.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 17th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 52.4% | — |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 55.4% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 46.4% | 56.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.0% | 51.7% | 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 51.7% 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 56.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 67 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 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release