South Africa vs Switzerland: School enrollment, primary, private

South Africa
5.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
5.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
142nd
Switzerland rank
144th

School enrollment, primary, private over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.8% against 5.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Switzerland ahead.

South Africa ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 144th of 202 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8% 2.3% 1.5% Switzerland
1990s 1.1% 2.9% 1.8% Switzerland
2000s 2.2% 3.8% 1.6% Switzerland
2010s 4.0% 5.3% 1.3% Switzerland
2020s 5.6% 5.5% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, private, South Africa or Switzerland?
South Africa, at 5.8% against 5.5% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, private between South Africa and Switzerland?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for school enrollment, primary, private?
South Africa ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 144th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.