Namibia vs South Africa: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Namibia
5.9%
in 2018
South Africa
5.8%
in 2023
Namibia rank
148th
South Africa rank
150th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 150th of 212 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.7% | Namibia |
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, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 5.9% against 5.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Namibia ranks 148th 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.