Percentage of enrolment in private institutions by level of education: To measure the relative weight of private education in terms of enrolment, hence the scale and capacity of private education within a country.

Percentage of enrolment in private institutions by level of education: Enrolment by level of education and by type of institution (public, private).

Percentage of enrolment in private institutions by level of education: By sex and level of education.

Percentage of enrolment in private institutions by level of education: Enrolment in private educational institutions at a given level of education expressed as a percentage of total enrolment at the same level.

Private educational institution: Institution that is controlled and managed by a non-governmental organization (e.g. a church, a trade union or a business enterprise, foreign or international agency), or its governing board consists mostly of members who have not been selected by a public agency.

Percentage of enrolment in private institutions by level of education: Number of pupils (or students) enrolled in private educational institutions in a given level of education expressed as percentage of the total enrolment (public and private) at the same level of education.

Percentage of enrolment in private institutions by level of education: This indicator should be based on complete and reliable data on enrolment in each of the different types of educational institutions, applying consistent definitions and criteria to distinguish between public and private educational institutions. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from such authorities.

The UIS sets standards, develops questionnaires and quality control protocols for country data reporting, and maintains the global database on the structure of education, and enrolment data by types of institution.

Interpretations

Percentage of enrolment in private institutions by level of education: A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.

Limitations

Percentage of enrolment in private institutions by level of education: In countries where private institutions are substantially subsidized or aided by the government, the distinction between private and public educational institutions may be less clear-cut especially when certain pupils (or students) are directly financed through government scholarships. The fact that some religious or private schools are not registered with the government nor follow the common national curriculum may also result in them not being included in official statistics, hence preventing a realistic assessment of the share of enrolment in private education.