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
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in South Africa, 1999–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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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.