Cameroon vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Cameroon
51.8%
in 2023
South Africa
51.6%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 51.8% against 51.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 51.4% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 0.1% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 51.8% against 51.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Cameroon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). 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