Singapore vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Singapore
5.3%
in 2023
South Africa
4.9%
in 2023
Singapore rank
141st
South Africa rank
143rd
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 2.9% | 4.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.0% | 1.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 5.3% against 4.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Singapore ranks 141st 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