Individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees in South Africa

South Africa: Individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees was 0.0132 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0132
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
22nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
0.0796
in 2000
All-time low
0.0132
in 2020
Years of data
15
2000–2020

Individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees in South Africa, 2000–2020

0.020.040.060.082000201020202000: 0.082001: 0.0742003: 0.0692008: 0.0412009: 0.0362010: 0.0312012: 0.0272013: 0.0262014: 0.0242015: 0.0272016: 0.0232017: 0.022018: 0.0192019: 0.0192020: 0.013

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0132 for individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees in South Africa peaked at 0.0796 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0132, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees in South Africa, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0796
2001 0.0739 -7.1%
2003 0.0687 -7.2%
2008 0.041 -40.2%
2009 0.0365 -11.2%
2010 0.031 -14.9%
2012 0.0269 -13.2%
2013 0.026 -3.6%
2014 0.024 -7.4%
2015 0.0272 +13.0%
2016 0.0227 -16.3%
2017 0.02 -12.1%
2018 0.0186 -7.2%
2019 0.0188 +1.0%
2020 0.0132 -29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0599 0.0365 0.0796 5
2010s 0.0239 0.0186 0.031 9
2020s 0.0132 0.0132 0.0132 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Spain 0.0189 compare
  2. 20 Ecuador 0.017 compare
  3. 21 Costa Rica 0.0158 compare
  4. 23 Panama 0.0117 compare
  5. 24 Peru 0.0116 compare
  6. 25 Mongolia 0.0112 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees in South Africa?
Individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees in South Africa was 0.0132 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0796 in 2000.
What is the lowest individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0132 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. 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 Individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with no education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 680 data points, 2000–2021
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