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 0.8707 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.8707
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
0.9071
in 2013
All-time low
0.2204
in 2014
Years of data
10
2008–2020

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

0.20.40.60.812008201420202008: 0.582009: 0.8262010: 0.6512013: 0.9072014: 0.222016: 0.9012017: 0.232018: 0.7732019: 0.892020: 0.871

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in South Africa is 0.8707, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in South Africa peaked at 0.9071 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2204, in 2014.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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: Health in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 0.5804
2009 0.8263 +42.4%
2010 0.6507 -21.3%
2013 0.9071 +39.4%
2014 0.2204 -75.7%
2016 0.9006 +308.7%
2017 0.2298 -74.5%
2018 0.773 +236.4%
2019 0.8896 +15.1%
2020 0.8707 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7033 0.5804 0.8263 2
2010s 0.653 0.2204 0.9071 7
2020s 0.8707 0.8707 0.8707 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 compare
  2. 2 Peru 0.9283 compare
  3. 4 Armenia 0.8695 compare
  4. 5 Jordan 0.81 compare
  5. 6 Colombia 0.7932 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 public paid in South Africa?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in South Africa was 0.8707 in 2020, 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 0.9071 in 2013.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2204 in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
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 33.8%. 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 public 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 public paid employees, by industry: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2000–2021
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