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

Mexico
0.0451
in 2019
South Africa
0.0508
in 2020
Mexico rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
0.050.0750.10.1250.15200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0508 against 0.0451 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0057.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0897 0.0814 0.0083 Mexico
2010s 0.0551 0.0683 0.0131 South Africa

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, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0508 against 0.0451 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0057, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Mexico ranks 41st 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