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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed