Chile vs South Africa: Labor force with basic education, male
Chile
53.8%
in 2025
South Africa
53.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
78th
South Africa rank
79th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 53.8% against 53.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 79th of 125 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 50.5% | 14.5% | Chile |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 53.3% | 11.2% | Chile |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 51.6% | 4.3% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 53.8% against 53.3% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Chile ranks 78th 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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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).