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 31.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa, 2000–2023
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 31.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa peaked at 60.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 87th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.0% | — |
| 2001 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 41.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 45.1% | 60.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 34.8% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.7% | 34.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 84 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34.3% compare
- 85 Dominica 33.8% compare
- 86 Latvia 32.9% compare
- 88 Cuba 31.5% compare
- 89 Montserrat 29.7% compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 27.8% 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 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 31.5% 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 60.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- South Africa ranks 87th out of 96 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 down 24.3%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release