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

Ethiopia
0.1746
in 2016
South Africa
0.1601
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.1746 against 0.1601 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0145.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0498 0.119 0.0693 South Africa
2010s 0.1478 0.1472 0.0005 Ethiopia

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, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 0.1746 against 0.1601 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid between Ethiopia and South Africa?
0.0145, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Ethiopia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed