Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, South Africa or Sweden?

South Africa, at 39.8% against 39.0% in Sweden as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

South Africa vs Sweden: Labor force with basic education, female

South Africa

39.8%

in 2024

Sweden

39.0%

in 2024

South Africa rank

52nd

Sweden rank

54th

Labor force with basic education, female over time

South Africa
Sweden

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 39.8% against 39.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 54th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.7%	43.9%	12.1%	Sweden
2010s	39.1%	42.1%	3.0%	Sweden
2020s	37.8%	38.9%	1.1%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, South Africa or Sweden?: South Africa, at 39.8% against 39.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between South Africa and Sweden?: 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?: South Africa ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 54th 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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Indicator: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of female working-age population with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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).