Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, female (%) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
59
Highest
100.0%
Turks and Caicos Islands
Lowest
0.0%
Bangladesh
Median
61.9%
Years covered
27
1998–2024
Data points
722
What the numbers show
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, female (%) is currently reported for 59 countries. The highest value is 100.0% in Turks and Caicos Islands; the lowest is 0.0% in Bangladesh.
The median across all reporting countries is 61.9%, and the mean is 55.8%.
Over the past decade 18 countries rose and 23 fell. The largest increase was in Malta (up 1,692.7%), and the largest decrease in Latvia (down 100.0%).
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 100.0% | 2023 | unchanged | rising |
| 1 | Mauritania | 100.0% | 2005 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Israel | 100.0% | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Uganda | 100.0% | 2017 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2023 | up 52.8% | rising |
| 1 | Georgia | 100.0% | 2007 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kyrgyzstan | 100.0% | 2007 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Denmark | 100.0% | 2012 | up 1.6% | rising |
| 1 | Dominica | 100.0% | 2023 | up 18.0% | rising |
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | British Virgin Islands | 100.0% | 2024 | — | rising |
| 1 | Colombia | 100.0% | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2016 | up 56.0% | rising |
| 1 | Qatar | 100.0% | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Brunei Darussalam | 100.0% | 2012 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2009 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Belize | 100.0% | 2008 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Anguilla | 100.0% | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Montserrat | 100.0% | 2023 | unchanged | rising |
| 18 | Tonga | 88.0% | 2023 | up 7.1% | falling |
| 19 | Czechia | 78.4% | 2023 | down 6.2% | volatile |
| 20 | Cameroon | 76.6% | 2016 | up 141.6% | rising |
| 21 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.6% | 2023 | down 26.4% | falling |
| 22 | Slovenia | 73.1% | 2012 | up 21.0% | rising |
| 23 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 72.2% | 2017 | down 21.2% | falling |
| 24 | Kuwait | 72.0% | 2005 | up 72.1% | rising |
| 25 | Malta | 68.3% | 2023 | up 1,692.7% | volatile |
| 26 | Mauritius | 64.5% | 2024 | down 19.4% | falling |
| 27 | Barbados | 62.9% | 2024 | up 56.4% | rising |
| 28 | Saint Lucia | 61.9% | 2023 | down 38.1% | rising |
| 29 | Jamaica | 60.7% | 2024 | up 235.6% | volatile |
| 30 | France | 56.5% | 2024 | up 30.8% | rising |
| 31 | Kenya | 53.6% | 2016 | up 62.0% | falling |
| 32 | Syria | 49.2% | 2024 | up 112.5% | falling |
| 33 | Antigua and Barbuda | 48.0% | 2012 | down 37.8% | falling |
| 34 | Malaysia | 43.7% | 2011 | down 52.2% | falling |
| 35 | Hong Kong | 43.5% | 2024 | down 7.0% | rising |
| 36 | Singapore | 33.9% | 2023 | up 7.6% | flat |
| 37 | Panama | 31.2% | 2007 | up 7.3% | falling |
| 38 | China | 26.8% | 2021 | down 60.8% | falling |
| 39 | Sweden | 21.1% | 2024 | down 18.9% | falling |
| 40 | Namibia | 20.4% | 2017 | — | volatile |
| 41 | Switzerland | 19.1% | 2024 | up 50.1% | volatile |
| 42 | Hungary | 18.2% | 2003 | down 54.0% | falling |
| 43 | Guyana | 14.6% | 2019 | down 83.4% | rising |
| 44 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 14.5% | 2008 | down 46.7% | falling |
| 45 | New Zealand | 13.9% | 2024 | down 23.4% | falling |
| 46 | Belgium | 9.9% | 2023 | up 1.2% | volatile |
| 47 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 7.3% | 2023 | down 84.0% | volatile |
| 48 | Norway | 6.7% | 2012 | down 77.0% | falling |
| 49 | Germany | 3.5% | 2024 | down 51.0% | falling |
| 50 | Iceland | 3.1% | 2023 | down 24.6% | rising |
| 51 | Seychelles | 0.0% | 2016 | — | volatile |
| 51 | Latvia | 0.0% | 2004 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 51 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0.0% | 2015 | down 100.0% | falling |
| 51 | Grenada | 0.0% | 2015 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 51 | Cuba | 0.0% | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 51 | Bahrain | 0.0% | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 51 | Bangladesh | 0.0% | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release