Macao vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private
Macao
51.2%
in 2024
South Africa
51.0%
in 2023
Macao rank
60th
South Africa rank
62nd
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private over time
- Macao
- South Africa
How they compare
Macao currently reports 51.2% against 51.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 168 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 45.0% | 2.0% | Macao |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 46.1% | 2.2% | Macao |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.7% | 0.6% | Macao |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 49.1% | 2.0% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private, Macao or South Africa?
- Macao, at 51.2% against 51.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private between Macao and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Macao and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Macao ranks 60th 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