Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) in South Africa
South Africa: Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) was 83.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education, male in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education, male in South Africa is 83.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, male in South Africa peaked at 90.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81.5%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.9% | — |
| 2001 | 87.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 88.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 89.2% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 86.0% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 83.1% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 85.6% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 87.6% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 89.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 88.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 88.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 89.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 88.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 86.9% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 84.4% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 87.3% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 84.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 84.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 83.7% | -0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 83.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.4%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 83.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.8%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 83.1% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 84.4% | 89.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 81.5% | 84.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education, male in South Africa?
- Labor force with advanced education, male in South Africa was 83.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.5% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. 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).