Maldives vs South Africa: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Maldives
5.3%
in 2024
South Africa
5.8%
in 2023
Maldives rank
153rd
South Africa rank
150th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.8% against 5.3% in Maldives, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 150th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
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, Maldives or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.8% against 5.3% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Maldives ranks 153rd 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.