Mexico vs South Africa: Labor force with basic education, female
Mexico
40.9%
in 2024
South Africa
39.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
49th
South Africa rank
52nd
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40.9% against 39.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 31.3% | 7.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 39.1% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 37.8% | 1.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 40.9% against 39.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Mexico and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Mexico ranks 49th 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).