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

South Africa
0.0787
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.2099
in 2016
South Africa rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
26th

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

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
0.10.20.30.40.5200220112020

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.2099 against 0.0787 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1312.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1459 0.1415 0.0044 South Africa
2010s 0.2606 0.1833 0.0773 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 0.2099 against 0.0787 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.1312, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
South Africa ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th 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