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

South Africa, at 46.6% against 46.1% in Argentina as of 2024.

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

17 years are reported by both, from 2004 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs South Africa: Labor force with basic education

Argentina

46.1%

in 2024

South Africa

46.6%

in 2024

Argentina rank

71st

South Africa rank

69th

Labor force with basic education over time

Argentina
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 46.6% against 46.1% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 69th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	53.8%	41.2%	12.6%	Argentina
2010s	49.7%	45.8%	3.9%	Argentina
2020s	47.8%	44.7%	3.2%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Argentina or South Africa?: South Africa, at 46.6% against 46.1% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Argentina and South Africa?: 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for labor force with basic education?: Argentina ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 69th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of total 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, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 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).