Maldives vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Maldives
5.3%
in 2024
South Africa
5.8%
in 2023
Maldives rank
153rd
South Africa rank
150th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.8% against 5.3% in Maldives, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 150th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Maldives or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.8% against 5.3% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Maldives ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 150th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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