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

Colombia
0.7932
in 2017
South Africa
0.8707
in 2020
Colombia rank
6th
South Africa rank
3rd

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.8707 against 0.7932 in Colombia, a difference of 0.0775.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5967 0.7033 0.1066 South Africa
2010s 0.731 0.5817 0.1493 Colombia

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, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.8707 against 0.7932 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid between Colombia and South Africa?
0.0775, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Colombia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 28 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: Health. 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: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed