Japan vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private
Japan
50.7%
in 2023
South Africa
51.0%
in 2023
Japan rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.0% against 50.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 168 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.8% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 49.1% | 2.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.0% against 50.7% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private between Japan and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Japan ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd 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, male (%). 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