Samoa vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private
Samoa
48.2%
in 2021
South Africa
48.4%
in 2023
Samoa rank
144th
South Africa rank
141st
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private over time
- Samoa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.4% against 48.2% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 141st of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.6% | 48.9% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.2% | 0.4% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private, Samoa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48.4% against 48.2% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private between Samoa and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Samoa and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Samoa ranks 144th 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