Argentina vs South Africa: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid

Argentina
0.5015
in 2019
South Africa
0.473
in 2017
Argentina rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.5015 against 0.473 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0285.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4709 0.2415 0.2294 Argentina
2010s 0.5041 0.4902 0.0138 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 0.5015 against 0.473 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid between Argentina and South Africa?
0.0285, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Argentina ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration. 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 public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 291 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed