Working-age population with secondary education, rural in South Africa

South Africa: Working-age population with secondary education, rural was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
82nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1995–2020

Working-age population with secondary education, rural in South Africa, 1995–2020

0.10.20.30.40.50.61995200720201995: 0.496 % of rural population in working age2000: 0.567 % of rural population in working age2001: 0.583 % of rural population in working age2002: 0.578 % of rural population in working age2003: 0.607 % of rural population in working age2004: 0.619 % of rural population in working age2005: 0.491 % of rural population in working age2008: 0.13 % of rural population in working age2009: 0.141 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.151 % of rural population in working age2011: 0.153 % of rural population in working age2013: 0.16 % of rural population in working age2014: 0.168 % of rural population in working age2015: 0.181 % of rural population in working age2016: 0.18 % of rural population in working age2017: 0.178 % of rural population in working age2018: 0.188 % of rural population in working age2019: 0.197 % of rural population in working age2020: 0.208 % of rural population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.

Analysis

In 2020, working-age population with secondary education, rural in South Africa stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with secondary education, rural in South Africa peaked at 0.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

That places South Africa 82nd out of 96 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.

Working-age population with secondary education, rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with secondary education, rural (% of rural population in working age) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
1995 0.5%
2000 0.6% +14.3%
2001 0.6% +3.0%
2002 0.6% -0.9%
2003 0.6% +4.9%
2004 0.6% +2.0%
2005 0.5% -20.7%
2008 0.1% -73.5%
2009 0.1% +8.5%
2010 0.2% +6.7%
2011 0.2% +1.3%
2013 0.2% +4.6%
2014 0.2% +4.9%
2015 0.2% +7.9%
2016 0.2% -0.2%
2017 0.2% -1.3%
2018 0.2% +5.5%
2019 0.2% +4.7%
2020 0.2% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 0.6% 8
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 9
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  2. 80 Uganda 0.2% compare
  3. 81 Gambia 0.2% compare
  4. 83 Morocco 0.2% compare
  5. 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2% compare
  6. 85 Thailand 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with secondary education, rural in South Africa?
Working-age population with secondary education, rural in South Africa was 0.2% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with secondary education, rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest working-age population with secondary education, rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for working-age population with secondary education, rural?
South Africa ranks 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is working-age population with secondary education, rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Working-age population with secondary education, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with secondary education, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,322 data points, 1970–2021
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