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

Early-demographic dividend
14.9%
in 2024
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Early-demographic dividend rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd

Unemployment with intermediate education, female over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • South Africa
10203040200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37.6% against 14.9% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 22.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Early-demographic dividend's.

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

Early-demographic dividend ranks 5th 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 22.4% 37.2% 14.8% South Africa
2010s 18.1% 31.1% 13.1% South Africa
2020s 15.8% 37.0% 21.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, female, Early-demographic dividend or South Africa?
South Africa, at 37.6% against 14.9% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education, female between Early-demographic dividend and South Africa?
22.7%, 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 intermediate education, female?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 5th 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 intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate 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 intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).