Botswana vs South Africa: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)
Botswana
67.6%
in 2024
South Africa
67.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
49th
South Africa rank
52nd
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 67.6% against 67.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 65.4% | 16.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 68.1% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 64.7% | 0.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 67.6% against 67.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?
- Botswana ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate 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 intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).