Nigeria vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Nigeria
1.0%
in 2023
South Africa
1.0%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 1.0% against 1.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Nigeria ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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