Indonesia vs South Africa: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 81.4% against 80.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 84.7% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 83.5% | 1.4% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 80.0% | 1.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 81.4% against 80.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Indonesia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th 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 (% of total 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).