Costa Rica vs South Africa: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary

Costa Rica
0.5%
in 2016
South Africa
0.5%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 85 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.5% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary, Costa Rica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary between Costa Rica and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Costa Rica ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the elementary occupation group, 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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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, 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
85 places, 1,088 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed