South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education

South Africa
0.5%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.5%
in 2019
South Africa rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
91st

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 107 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Sri Lanka
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, 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 employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education?
South Africa ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed