Namibia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Namibia
4.9%
in 2007
South Africa
5.1%
in 2023
Namibia rank
140th
South Africa rank
139th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 139th of 171 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.7% | 2.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 140th 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