Australia vs South Africa: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid

Australia
0.2185
in 2015
South Africa
0.0787
in 2020
Australia rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.2185 against 0.0787 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1398.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2944 0.1459 0.1485 Australia
2010s 0.2335 0.2642 0.0307 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 0.2185 against 0.0787 in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid between Australia and South Africa?
0.1398, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Australia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Education. 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 tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 294 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed