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
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
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).