New Zealand vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
New Zealand
5.1%
in 2024
South Africa
4.9%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
142nd
South Africa rank
143rd
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.0% | 2.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 2.6% | 9.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 5.1% against 4.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- New Zealand ranks 142nd 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