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

Singapore
5.5%
in 2018
South Africa
5.7%
in 2018
Singapore rank
129th
South Africa rank
126th

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private over time

  • Singapore
  • South Africa
0246199920082018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 5.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 162 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5% 3.1% 1.3% Singapore
2010s 3.8% 5.1% 1.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private, Singapore or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.7% against 5.5% in Singapore as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private between Singapore and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
Singapore ranks 129th 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.