Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa

South Africa: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.6838 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.6838
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
0.6838
in 2020
All-time low
0.068
in 2014
Years of data
12
2008–2020

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa, 2008–2020

00.20.40.62008201420202008: 0.5322009: 0.6142010: 0.5772012: 0.5522013: 0.512014: 0.0682015: 0.5532016: 0.6272017: 0.1142018: 0.6472019: 0.6282020: 0.684

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.6838 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa peaked at 0.6838 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 2014.

South Africa ranks 5th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 0.5324
2009 0.6138 +15.3%
2010 0.5768 -6.0%
2012 0.5521 -4.3%
2013 0.5098 -7.7%
2014 0.068 -86.7%
2015 0.5532 +713.7%
2016 0.6266 +13.3%
2017 0.1139 -81.8%
2018 0.6466 +467.6%
2019 0.6279 -2.9%
2020 0.6838 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5731 0.5324 0.6138 2
2010s 0.475 0.068 0.6466 9
2020s 0.6838 0.6838 0.6838 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Peru 0.8787 compare
  2. 3 Philippines 0.846 compare
  3. 4 Jordan 0.7556 compare
  4. 6 Colombia 0.675 compare
  5. 7 Chile 0.6418 compare
  6. 8 Dominican Republic 0.6286 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa was 0.6838 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.6838 in 2020.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 293 data points, 2000–2021
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