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
246199920112024

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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 3,012 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release