New Zealand vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
New Zealand
10.0%
in 2024
South Africa
10.2%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
128th
South Africa rank
127th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.2% against 10.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 127th of 143 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.6% | 1.1% | 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?
- South Africa, at 10.2% against 10.0% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa 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 128th and South Africa ranks 127th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary 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