Botswana vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private

Botswana
5.6%
in 2007
South Africa
5.7%
in 2018
Botswana rank
128th
South Africa rank
126th

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private over time

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
246810199820082018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 126th of 162 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.7% 2.6% 6.1% Botswana
2000s 7.5% 2.9% 4.6% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Botswana as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private between Botswana and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
Botswana ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 126th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in upper secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in upper secondary education.