South Africa vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.5% against 5.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 164th and Switzerland ranks 165th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 6.0% | 11.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 8.2% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 5.5% against 5.1% in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- South Africa ranks 164th and Switzerland ranks 165th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.