Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Sao Tome and Principe
4.7%
in 2017
South Africa
5.1%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
142nd
South Africa rank
139th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.1% against 4.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 139th of 171 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.1% against 4.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd 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