Mexico vs South Africa: Working-age population with primary education, total

Mexico
0.6%
in 2020
South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Mexico rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th

Working-age population with primary education, total over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
0.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 0.3% Mexico
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Mexico
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population with primary education, total, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in working-age population with primary education, total between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for working-age population with primary education, total?
Mexico ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population 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
Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed