New Zealand vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
New Zealand
1.4%
in 2024
South Africa
1.4%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 137 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 1.4% against 1.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- New Zealand ranks 12th 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