South Africa vs Thailand: Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education

South Africa
1.0%
in 2020
Thailand
1.0%
in 2021
South Africa rank
20th
Thailand rank
23rd

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 108 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% Thailand
2000s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% Thailand
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Thailand
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education between South Africa and Thailand?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education?
South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed