Lesotho vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Lesotho
48.4%
in 2016
South Africa
48.4%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
139th
South Africa rank
141st
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 48.4% against 48.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 141st of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 48.6% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 48.9% | 3.0% | 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, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 48.4% against 48.4% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Lesotho ranks 139th 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