Costa Rica vs South Africa: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education

Costa Rica
0.9%
in 2021
South Africa
0.9%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 90 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.7% 0.3% Costa Rica
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 0.1% Costa Rica
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education, Costa Rica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
What is the difference in female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education 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?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education?
Costa Rica ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female 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
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age)
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,202 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed