Macau, China vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private
Macau, China
48.8%
in 2024
South Africa
49.0%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
109th
South Africa rank
107th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.0% against 48.8% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Macau, China ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 107th of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 55.0% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 53.9% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 50.3% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 50.9% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private, Macau, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.0% against 48.8% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Macau, China ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 107th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary 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