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

Ecuador
0.0588
in 2020
South Africa
0.0508
in 2020
Ecuador rank
35th
South Africa rank
38th

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

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.0588 against 0.0508 in South Africa, a difference of 0.008.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0908 0.0783 0.0125 Ecuador
2010s 0.0563 0.0692 0.0129 South Africa
2020s 0.0588 0.0508 0.0081 Ecuador

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, Ecuador or South Africa?
Ecuador, at 0.0588 against 0.0508 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.008, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Ecuador ranks 35th 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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About this data

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