Rwanda vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Rwanda
5.3%
in 2024
South Africa
4.9%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
140th
South Africa rank
143rd
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 2.0% | 42.5% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 2.9% | 26.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 5.3% against 4.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Rwanda ranks 140th 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