South Africa vs Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
South Africa
62.8%
in 2023
Palestine
61.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
14th
Palestine rank
17th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.8% against 61.9% in Palestine, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Palestine ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 17th of 137 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.5% | 59.4% | 2.9% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 61.6% | 0.6% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 62.8% against 61.9% in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between South Africa and Palestine?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 17th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). 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