Estonia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Estonia
5.5%
in 2024
South Africa
5.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
137th
South Africa rank
139th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5.5% against 5.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Estonia ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 139th of 171 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.3% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private, Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 5.5% against 5.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Estonia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Estonia ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 139th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary 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