South Africa - Labor force with basic education

Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)

Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in South Africa was 35.88 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 40.75 in 2018, while its lowest value was 26.78 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 34.28
2001 32.69
2002 30.28
2003 29.14
2004 26.78
2005 29.09
2006 28.70
2007 27.93
2008 40.19
2009 38.36
2010 36.77
2011 37.00
2013 38.23
2014 38.58
2015 39.84
2016 39.99
2017 40.58
2018 40.75
2019 40.58
2020 35.88

Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)

Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in South Africa was 50.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 56.11 in 2008, while its lowest value was 46.51 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 52.68
2001 51.63
2002 49.57
2003 48.43
2004 46.51
2005 47.76
2006 46.62
2007 46.89
2008 56.11
2009 54.27
2010 52.59
2011 51.89
2013 51.77
2014 52.16
2015 54.00
2016 54.72
2017 54.70
2018 54.35
2019 54.45
2020 50.03

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

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure