Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa

South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 24.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
24.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
39th
of 110 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2017
All-time low
5.9%
in 2001
Years of data
17
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa, 1999–2018

5101520251999200820181999: 7.1 %2000: 6.9 %2001: 5.9 %2002: 6.5 %2003: 6.8 %2004: 7 %2005: 7.9 %2009: 7.3 %2010: 7 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 12 %2013: 15.6 %2014: 18.9 %2015: 21.5 %2016: 23 %2017: 24.5 %2018: 24 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa is 24.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 227.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa peaked at 24.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2001.

South Africa ranks 39th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) in South Africa, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 7.1%
2000 6.9% -2.5%
2001 5.9% -14.2%
2002 6.5% +10.4%
2003 6.8% +3.6%
2004 7.0% +4.1%
2005 7.9% +12.5%
2009 7.3% -7.7%
2010 7.0% -4.3%
2011 8.2% +17.3%
2012 12.0% +46.2%
2013 15.6% +30.1%
2014 18.9% +21.2%
2015 21.5% +13.3%
2016 23.0% +7.0%
2017 24.5% +6.9%
2018 24.0% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 1
2000s 6.9% 5.9% 7.9% 7
2010s 17.2% 7.0% 24.5% 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 36 Ukraine 26.2% compare
  2. 37 Belize 26.2% compare
  3. 38 Trinidad and Tobago 24.2% compare
  4. 40 Czechia 21.8% compare
  5. 41 Iceland 20.8% compare
  6. 42 Latvia 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa was 24.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
South Africa ranks 39th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,400 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.