South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
South Africa
38.59
in 2020
Sri Lanka
38.12
in 2019
South Africa rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.59 against 38.12 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7 | 34.51 | 1.19 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.75 | 35.34 | 0.4105 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.05 | 37.26 | 0.2045 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 38.59 against 38.12 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.47, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- South Africa ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.