South Africa vs United States of America: Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid

South Africa
0.9512
in 2020
United States of America
0.9648
in 2018
South Africa rank
18th
United States of America rank
17th

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

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 0.9648 against 0.9512 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0136.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States of America ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 25 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid, South Africa or United States of America?
United States of America, at 0.9648 against 0.9512 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid between South Africa and United States of America?
0.0136, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
South Africa ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid employees, by occupation: Medical workers. 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 public paid employees, by occupation: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 253 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed