Ireland vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Ireland
1.4%
in 2022
South Africa
1.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 137 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 1.4% against 1.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Ireland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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