South Africa vs Türkiye: Labor force with basic education

South Africa
46.6%
in 2024
Türkiye
47.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
69th
Türkiye rank
67th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 47.8% against 46.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.

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

South Africa ranks 69th and Türkiye ranks 67th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 40.7% 48.2% 7.5% Türkiye
2010s 46.1% 49.9% 3.8% Türkiye
2020s 44.7% 47.2% 2.5% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, South Africa or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 47.8% against 46.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between South Africa and Türkiye?
1.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for labor force with basic education?
South Africa ranks 69th and Türkiye ranks 67th 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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About this data

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

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).