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

South Africa: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.473 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.473
Change on year
up 98.6%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.58
in 2012
All-time low
0.2382
in 2016
Years of data
6
2008–2017

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in South Africa, 2008–2017

00.20.40.62008201220172008: 0.2412010: 0.5492012: 0.582014: 0.3592016: 0.2382017: 0.473

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.473 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in 2017.

That represents a change of up 98.6% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in South Africa peaked at 0.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2382, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration in South Africa, 2008 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2008 0.2415
2010 0.549 +127.4%
2012 0.58 +5.6%
2014 0.359 -38.1%
2016 0.2382 -33.6%
2017 0.473 +98.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2415 0.2415 0.2415 1
2010s 0.4398 0.2382 0.58 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Argentina 0.5015 compare
  2. 13 Dominican Republic 0.4876 compare
  3. 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4731 compare
  4. 16 Zambia 0.4591 compare
  5. 17 Palestine, State of 0.41 compare
  6. 18 Mauritius 0.4025 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 public paid in South Africa?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in South Africa was 0.473 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.58 in 2012.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2382 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 291 data points, 2000–2021
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