School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa
South Africa: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 1.03 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.03 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
18th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2006
All-time low
931,909
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa, 1997–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa stood at 1.03 million.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa peaked at 1.17 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 931,909, in 1997.
That places South Africa 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 931,909 | — |
| 1998 | 960,137 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 967,470 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 949,661 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 967,851 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 994,239 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 974,864 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 961,626 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 978,801 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.03 million | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 953,172 | 931,909 | 967,470 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 949,661 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 1.01 million | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 991,238 | 961,626 | 1.03 million | 6 |
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More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in South Africa was 1.03 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 931,909 in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release