Nigeria vs South Africa: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and

Nigeria
0.1%
in 2018
South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

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

Nigeria ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 61 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Nigeria
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and between Nigeria and South Africa?
0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Nigeria ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 701 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed