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

Denmark, at 48.0% against 46.6% in South Africa as of 2024.

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

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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs South Africa: Labor force with basic education

Denmark

48.0%

in 2024

South Africa

46.6%

in 2024

Denmark rank

66th

South Africa rank

69th

Labor force with basic education over time

Denmark
South Africa

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 48.0% against 46.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 124 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	48.0%	40.7%	7.3%	Denmark
2010s	44.0%	46.1%	2.1%	South Africa
2020s	45.3%	44.7%	0.7%	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Denmark or South Africa?: Denmark, at 48.0% against 46.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Denmark and South Africa?: 1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for labor force with basic education?: Denmark ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 124 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: 143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 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).