Malawi vs South Africa: Labor force with basic education, male
Malawi
53.8%
in 2024
South Africa
53.3%
in 2024
Malawi rank
77th
South Africa rank
79th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 53.8% against 53.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 79th of 125 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 47.8% | 38.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 52.7% | 22.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 51.5% | 12.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 53.8% against 53.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Malawi ranks 77th 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).