Angola vs South Africa: Labor force with advanced education, female

Angola
79.4%
in 2024
South Africa
78.7%
in 2024
Angola rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • Angola
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 79.4% against 78.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 68.0% 82.2% 14.2% South Africa
2010s 78.1% 80.0% 2.0% South Africa
2020s 86.0% 77.5% 8.5% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Angola or South Africa?
Angola, at 79.4% against 78.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Angola and South Africa?
0.7%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Angola ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).