Slovakia vs South Africa: Labor force with advanced education

Slovakia
80.4%
in 2024
South Africa
80.8%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 80.8% against 80.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Slovakia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 125 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 82.5% 84.4% 1.9% South Africa
2010s 74.5% 83.4% 8.9% South Africa
2020s 78.6% 80.2% 1.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Slovakia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 80.8% against 80.4% in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Slovakia and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Slovakia ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,660 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).