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 0.4772 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.4772 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in South Africa peaked at 0.4772 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3974, in 2000.
That places South Africa 46th out of 63 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3974 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4005 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4365 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4508 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4656 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4696 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4498 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4415 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4243 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4141 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4359 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4559 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4502 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4638 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4772 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4301 | 0.3974 | 0.4656 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.445 | 0.4141 | 0.4696 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4772 | 0.4772 | 0.4772 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 0.4772 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 0.4772 in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3974 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 63 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 1.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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