South Africa vs Thailand: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 81.1% against 80.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 37th of 125 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 87.6% | 3.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 85.2% | 1.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 81.3% | 1.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 81.1% against 80.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 37th 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).