Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Brunei or South Africa?

South Africa, at 53.3% against 52.9% in Brunei as of 2024.

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

9 years are reported by both, from 2014 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brunei vs South Africa: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age)

Brunei

52.9%

in 2024

South Africa

53.3%

in 2024

Brunei rank

80th

South Africa rank

79th

Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) over time

Brunei
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 53.3% against 52.9% in Brunei, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Brunei ahead.

Brunei ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 79th of 125 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	66.7%	53.8%	12.9%	Brunei
2020s	60.2%	51.6%	8.6%	Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Brunei or South Africa?: South Africa, at 53.3% against 52.9% in Brunei as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Brunei and South Africa?: 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Africa?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Brunei and South Africa rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: Brunei ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 79th 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, male (% of male 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of male 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, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 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).