Japan vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Japan
51.6%
in 2023
South Africa
51.6%
in 2023
Japan rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.6% against 51.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.0% | 50.8% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.7% | 0.1% | 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, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.6% against 51.6% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Japan and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Japan ranks 41st 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