Ecuador vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Ecuador
49.9%
in 2024
South Africa
50.0%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
145th
South Africa rank
142nd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.0% against 49.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 50.0% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 49.9% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 49.9% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 50.0% | 0.2% | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.0% against 49.9% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Ecuador ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 142nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, male (%). 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