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

Romania
0.0492
in 2018
South Africa
0.0508
in 2020
Romania rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th

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

  • Romania
  • South Africa
0.040.060.080.10.12200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0508 against 0.0492 in Romania, a difference of 0.0016.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0802 0.0763 0.004 Romania
2010s 0.0718 0.0697 0.0021 Romania

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, Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0508 against 0.0492 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees between Romania and South Africa?
0.0016, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Romania ranks 39th 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