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

Italy
0.4671
in 2018
South Africa
0.4772
in 2020
Italy rank
49th
South Africa rank
46th

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

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.4772 against 0.4671 in Italy, a difference of 0.0101.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4234 0.4582 0.0348 South Africa
2010s 0.4618 0.4427 0.0191 Italy

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, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.4772 against 0.4671 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid between Italy and South Africa?
0.0101, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Italy ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public 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 public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed