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 0.9259 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.9259
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.9406
in 2019
All-time low
0.5562
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2020

Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid in South Africa, 2010–2020

00.20.40.60.812010201520202010: 0.5562012: 0.6112013: 0.7652014: 0.8512015: 0.9132016: 0.9052017: 0.8882018: 0.9122019: 0.9412020: 0.926

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa is 0.9259, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa peaked at 0.9406 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5562, in 2010.

That places South Africa 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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 occupation: Teachers in South Africa, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 0.5562
2012 0.6111 +9.9%
2013 0.7651 +25.2%
2014 0.8506 +11.2%
2015 0.9133 +7.4%
2016 0.9053 -0.9%
2017 0.8885 -1.9%
2018 0.9122 +2.7%
2019 0.9406 +3.1%
2020 0.9259 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8159 0.5562 0.9406 9
2020s 0.9259 0.9259 0.9259 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Viet Nam 0.9827 compare
  2. 10 Honduras 0.9712 compare
  3. 11 Costa Rica 0.9433
  4. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.91 compare
  5. 14 Ecuador 0.9087 compare
  6. 15 El Salvador 0.901 compare

See the full ranking of 26 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 0.9259 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 0.9406 in 2019.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5562 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 26 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 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 occupation: Teachers. 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 occupation: Teachers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 257 data points, 2000–2020
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