Chile vs South Africa: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education

Chile
38.65
in 2017
South Africa
38.95
in 2020
Chile rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 38.95 against 38.65 in Chile, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 107 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 36.44 36.3 0.1423 Chile
2010s 38.16 37.49 0.6746 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 38.95 against 38.65 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education between Chile and South Africa?
0.3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Chile ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed