Austria vs South Africa: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Austria
6.0%
in 2024
South Africa
5.8%
in 2023
Austria rank
147th
South Africa rank
150th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6.0% against 5.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 212 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 0.8% | 3.0% | Austria |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.1% | 3.1% | Austria |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.0% | 2.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 0.7% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 6.0% against 5.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Austria and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Austria ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.