Early-demographic dividend vs South Africa: Unemployment with basic education, female

Early-demographic dividend
12.3%
in 2024
South Africa
42.8%
in 2024
Early-demographic dividend rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd

Unemployment with basic education, female over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • South Africa
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42.8% against 12.3% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 30.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Early-demographic dividend's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.8% 42.7% 32.0% South Africa
2010s 10.2% 35.9% 25.7% South Africa
2020s 11.8% 42.3% 30.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, female, Early-demographic dividend or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42.8% against 12.3% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, female between Early-demographic dividend and South Africa?
30.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Early-demographic dividend and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with basic education, female?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force 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
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).