Namibia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Namibia
4.6%
in 2017
South Africa
4.9%
in 2023
Namibia rank
145th
South Africa rank
143rd
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.9% against 4.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 1.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.9% against 4.6% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 145th 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