South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Unemployment with basic education
South Africa
39.3%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
32.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
Palestine, State of rank
3rd
Unemployment with basic education over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.3% against 32.6% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Palestine, State of's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine, State of ranks 3rd of 130 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 23.3% | 9.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 21.3% | 11.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 26.4% | 12.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
- South Africa, at 39.3% against 32.6% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 6.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine, State of ranks 3rd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total 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).