Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa
South Africa: Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education was 1.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.9%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1995–2020
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa is 1.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 20th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of population with high education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.9% | — |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
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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 working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa?
- Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa was 1.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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