South Africa vs Spain: Labor force with advanced education, female
Labor force with advanced education, female over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.7% against 78.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Spain ranks 43rd of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 79.3% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 80.8% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 78.4% | 0.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 78.7% against 78.4% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Spain ranks 43rd 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
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).