Rwanda vs South Africa: Unemployment with advanced education, female
Rwanda
13.9%
in 2024
South Africa
14.4%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Unemployment with advanced education, female over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.4% against 13.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 126 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.2% | 10.9% | 8.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 14.8% | 3.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, female, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.4% against 13.9% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education, female between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with advanced education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).