Working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 was 0.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
53rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251995200720201995: 0.123 % of population aged 25-642000: 0.103 % of population aged 25-642001: 0.098 % of population aged 25-642002: 0.003 % of population aged 25-642003: 0.092 % of population aged 25-642004: 0.092 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.098 % of population aged 25-642006: 0.081 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.077 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.069 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.064 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.056 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.052 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.046 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.044 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.043 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.039 % of population aged 25-642017: 0.037 % of population aged 25-642018: 0.034 % of population aged 25-642019: 0.032 % of population aged 25-642020: 0.023 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 in South Africa is 0.0%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

That places South Africa 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
1995 0.1%
2000 0.1% -16.5%
2001 0.1% -4.6%
2002 0.0% -97.1%
2003 0.1% +3089.3%
2004 0.1% -0.1%
2005 0.1% +6.9%
2006 0.1% -18.1%
2007 0.1% -4.9%
2008 0.1% -10.0%
2009 0.1% -7.9%
2010 0.1% -11.9%
2011 0.1% -7.4%
2013 0.0% -10.5%
2014 0.0% -4.3%
2015 0.0% -3.2%
2016 0.0% -8.7%
2017 0.0% -6.2%
2018 0.0% -8.9%
2019 0.0% -5.7%
2020 0.0% -26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 9
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

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  5. 55 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
  6. 56 Luxembourg 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 0.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for working-age population with no education, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
Is working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with no education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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