Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in South Africa
South Africa: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0508 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in South Africa is 0.0508, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in South Africa peaked at 0.0855 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0508, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 38th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0855 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0775 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0689 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0821 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0766 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0652 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0672 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0676 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0747 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.074 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0777 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0609 | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0571 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0508 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0781 | 0.0689 | 0.0855 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0683 | 0.0571 | 0.0777 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0508 | 0.0508 | 0.0508 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in South Africa?
- Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in South Africa was 0.0508 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0855 in 2000.
- What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0508 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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