Japan vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Japan
48.4%
in 2023
South Africa
48.4%
in 2023
Japan rank
140th
South Africa rank
141st
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 48.4% against 48.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 141st 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 | 48.0% | 49.2% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.3% | 0.1% | Japan |
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?
- Japan, at 48.4% against 48.4% in South Africa 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 Japan 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 140th 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