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 0.0787 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0787
Change on year
down 60.2%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.5106
in 2017
All-time low
0.0787
in 2020
Years of data
12
2008–2020

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

0.10.20.30.40.52008201420202008: 0.1362009: 0.1562010: 0.2012012: 0.2012013: 0.3012014: 0.4382015: 0.1792016: 0.1832017: 0.5112018: 0.1172019: 0.1982020: 0.079

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa stood at 0.0787. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa peaked at 0.5106 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0787, in 2020.

That places South Africa 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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: Education in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 0.1359
2009 0.1558 +14.6%
2010 0.2011 +29.1%
2012 0.2014 +0.1%
2013 0.3014 +49.6%
2014 0.4378 +45.3%
2015 0.1793 -59.0%
2016 0.1832 +2.1%
2017 0.5106 +178.8%
2018 0.1171 -77.1%
2019 0.1976 +68.8%
2020 0.0787 -60.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1459 0.1359 0.1558 2
2010s 0.2588 0.1171 0.5106 9
2020s 0.0787 0.0787 0.0787 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2271 compare
  2. 25 Australia 0.2185 compare
  3. 26 Sri Lanka 0.2099 compare

See the full ranking of 27 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 0.0787 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 0.5106 in 2017.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0787 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 27 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 down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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: Education. 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: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 294 data points, 2000–2021
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