Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in South Africa
South Africa: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in South Africa peaked at 0.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places South Africa 70th out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of employed population with low education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.4% | — |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -58.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in South Africa?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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