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 0.9665 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.9665
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.994
in 2015
All-time low
0.8079
in 2012
Years of data
10
2009–2020

Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of private paid in South Africa, 2009–2020

00.20.40.60.812009201420202009: 0.8392010: 0.8132012: 0.8082013: 0.8382014: 0.8632015: 0.9942016: 0.8922018: 0.992019: 0.9832020: 0.967

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa stood at 0.9665.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in South Africa peaked at 0.994 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8079, in 2012.

That places South Africa 18th 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: Medical workers in South Africa, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 0.8391
2010 0.8129 -3.1%
2012 0.8079 -0.6%
2013 0.8379 +3.7%
2014 0.8631 +3.0%
2015 0.994 +15.2%
2016 0.892 -10.3%
2018 0.9896 +10.9%
2019 0.9831 -0.7%
2020 0.9665 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8391 0.8391 0.8391 1
2010s 0.8976 0.8079 0.994 8
2020s 0.9665 0.9665 0.9665 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 15 Paraguay 0.9818
  2. 16 Viet Nam 0.9807 compare
  3. 17 Palestine, State of 0.9791 compare
  4. 19 Ecuador 0.9494 compare
  5. 20 Mongolia 0.8408 compare
  6. 21 Pakistan 0.805 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 0.9665 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 0.994 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8079 in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
South Africa ranks 18th 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 18.9%. 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: Medical workers. 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: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 262 data points, 2000–2020
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