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
510152025200020122024

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

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of female labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).