Denmark vs South Africa: Labor force with basic education, female
Denmark
38.8%
in 2024
South Africa
39.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.8% against 38.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 31.7% | 8.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 39.1% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 37.8% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.8% against 38.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Denmark and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Denmark ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic 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 basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).