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Why reading could be your ticket to a job
The proportion of people aged 20 and older with no schooling declined from 11.4% in 2002 to 3% in 2024, while the share who had completed at least Grade 12 increased from 30.5% to 52.1%.
South Africa
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South Africans without matric are more than three times as likely to be unemployed as graduates, while research shows improving basic skills can also boost wages and access to formal work.
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- 31 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 18, 2026
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- IOL