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
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.