Rwanda vs South Africa: Employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education

Rwanda
0.8%
in 2021
South Africa
0.7%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th

Employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 24 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.4% 0.3% South Africa
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Rwanda
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 0.8% against 0.7% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education?
Rwanda ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 271 data points, 1981–2021
Last refreshed