Cameroon vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Cameroon
48.2%
in 2023
South Africa
48.4%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
143rd
South Africa rank
141st
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.4% against 48.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 141st of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 48.6% | 5.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 49.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 0.0% | Cameroon |
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?
- South Africa, at 48.4% against 48.2% in Cameroon 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 South Africa 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 143rd and South Africa ranks 141st 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, male (%). 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