Nigeria vs South Africa: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64
Nigeria
0.2%
in 2018
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
72nd
South Africa rank
75th
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.