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 12.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12.8%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
53rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
15
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa, 1999–2018

0510151999200820181999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2009: 0 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 9.2 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 12.8 %

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 12.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 173.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa peaked at 12.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 53rd of 75 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.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in South Africa, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2012 4.1%
2013 4.7% +14.4%
2014 4.7% +1.2%
2015 5.4% +13.4%
2016 9.2% +70.6%
2017 11.1% +21.0%
2018 12.8% +15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2010s 7.4% 4.1% 12.8% 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 Czechia 19.1% compare
  2. 51 Pakistan 15.5% compare
  3. 52 Saint Lucia 14.2% compare
  4. 54 Estonia 6.3% compare
  5. 55 Latvia 3.3% compare
  6. 56 Gibraltar 2.4% compare

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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 12.8% in 2018, 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 12.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
South Africa ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
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 private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.