South Africa vs Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
South Africa
50.0%
in 2023
Tanzania
50.0%
in 2021
South Africa rank
48th
Tanzania rank
47th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 50.0% against 50.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 48th and Tanzania ranks 47th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 48.2% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 48.2% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 49.6% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 50.0% against 50.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- South Africa ranks 48th and Tanzania ranks 47th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). 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