Maldives vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Maldives
5.2%
in 2019
South Africa
5.1%
in 2023
Maldives rank
138th
South Africa rank
139th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 139th of 171 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 2.3% | 18.1% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 2.5% | 9.8% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0.1% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private, Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at 5.2% against 5.1% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Maldives ranks 138th 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