Portugal vs South Africa: Population aged 25-64, above primary education

Portugal
0.8%
in 2016
South Africa
0.8%
in 2020
Portugal rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th

Population aged 25-64, above primary education over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.1% Portugal
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 25-64, above primary education, Portugal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in population aged 25-64, above primary education between Portugal and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for population aged 25-64, above primary education?
Portugal ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 25-64, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, above primary education (% of population with high edcuation)
Unit
% of population with high edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed