Namibia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Namibia
5.9%
in 2018
South Africa
5.8%
in 2023
Namibia rank
148th
South Africa rank
150th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 150th of 212 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 5.9% against 5.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Namibia ranks 148th 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