Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in South Africa

South Africa: Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid was 0.463 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.463
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.4961
in 2015
All-time low
0.44
in 2009
Years of data
15
2000–2020

Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in South Africa, 2000–2020

00.10.20.30.40.52000201020202000: 0.4842001: 0.4912003: 0.4772008: 0.4462009: 0.442010: 0.4482012: 0.4712013: 0.4772014: 0.4862015: 0.4962016: 0.4782017: 0.4522018: 0.4762019: 0.4672020: 0.463

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in South Africa stood at 0.463.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in South Africa peaked at 0.4961 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.44, in 2009.

South Africa ranks 9th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid employees in South Africa, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4844
2001 0.4908 +1.3%
2003 0.4766 -2.9%
2008 0.4457 -6.5%
2009 0.44 -1.3%
2010 0.4484 +1.9%
2012 0.4709 +5.0%
2013 0.4767 +1.2%
2014 0.4858 +1.9%
2015 0.4961 +2.1%
2016 0.4778 -3.7%
2017 0.4516 -5.5%
2018 0.4764 +5.5%
2019 0.4668 -2.0%
2020 0.463 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4675 0.44 0.4908 5
2010s 0.4723 0.4484 0.4961 9
2020s 0.463 0.463 0.463 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 6 Jordan 0.5304 compare
  2. 7 Cambodia 0.5186 compare
  3. 8 Slovakia 0.4754 compare
  4. 10 Luxembourg 0.4623 compare
  5. 11 Viet Nam 0.4594 compare
  6. 12 Pakistan 0.4529 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in South Africa?
Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid in South Africa was 0.463 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.4961 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.44 in 2009.
How does South Africa rank for individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
Is individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with secondary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 791 data points, 2000–2021
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