South Korea vs South Africa: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age)
South Korea
40.3%
in 2025
South Africa
39.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
50th
South Africa rank
52nd
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.3% against 39.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 31.7% | 19.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 39.1% | 4.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 37.8% | 2.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 40.3% against 39.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- South Korea ranks 50th 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).