Ethiopia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Ethiopia
4.7%
in 2017
South Africa
4.9%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
144th
South Africa rank
143rd
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.9% | 2.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Ethiopia ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release