Argentina vs South Africa: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees

Argentina
0.056
in 2021
South Africa
0.0508
in 2020
Argentina rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0.050.10.150.20.25200020102021

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.056 against 0.0508 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0052.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 62 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1684 0.0781 0.0903 Argentina
2010s 0.0816 0.0683 0.0133 Argentina
2020s 0.0659 0.0508 0.0151 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 0.056 against 0.0508 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees between Argentina and South Africa?
0.0052, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Argentina ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed