South Africa - Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)

Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in South Africa was 42.83 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 47.83 in 2008, while its lowest value was 36.49 in 2004.

Definition: The percentage of the working age population with a basic level of education who are in the labor force. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2000 43.20
2001 41.99
2002 39.77
2003 38.67
2004 36.49
2005 38.23
2006 37.51
2007 37.22
2008 47.83
2009 46.04
2010 44.38
2011 44.20
2013 44.83
2014 45.25
2015 46.78
2016 47.22
2017 47.55
2018 47.44
2019 47.38
2020 42.83

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure