Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
LabourWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.TLF.BASC.ZS•% of total working-age population with basic education•1970 → 2025•183 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
LabourWB WDI
Coverage
183
Frequency
—
Range
1970 \u2192 2025
Latest
2025
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2025)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 31.94%
31.94% – 40.61%
40.61% – 46.61%
46.61% – 53.61%
53.61% – 60.86%
60.86% – 68.71%
> 68.71%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
183 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Countries
183
Median
49.7%
Mean
50.7%
25th pctl
38.9%
75th pctl
62.8%
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Compare trends
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 95.63% | 2023 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 92.07% | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 91.96% | 2013 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 89.78% | 2015 | |
| QatarQAT | 88.1% | 2022 | |
| NepalNPL | 86.63% | 2008 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 86.26% | 2024 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 83.92% | 2016 | |
| UgandaUGA | 81.86% | 2021 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 81.06% | 2024 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 80.27% | 2023 | |
| ChinaCHN | 79.43% | 2000 | — |
| KuwaitKWT | 79.36% | 2016 | — |
| BurundiBDI | 76.65% | 2020 | |
| CameroonCMR | 75.24% | 2014 | |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 74.25% | 2023 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 73.91% | 2024 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 73.49% | 2022 | |
| NigerNER | 72.46% | 2022 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 70.9% | 2024 | |
| AngolaAGO | 70.76% | 2024 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 70.64% | 2018 | — |
| ThailandTHA | 70.04% | 2024 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 69.77% | 2022 | |
| OmanOMN | 69.66% | 2022 | |
| SurinameSUR | 69.51% | 2016 | |
| South SudanSSD | 68.71% | 2008 | — |
| EthiopiaETH | 67.3% | 2021 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 66.96% | 2024 | |
| TogoTGO | 66.75% | 2022 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 66.58% | 2024 | |
| BeninBEN | 66.24% | 2022 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 65.71% | 2024 | |
| KenyaKEN | 65.63% | 2022 | |
| IcelandISL | 65.56% | 2024 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 65.22% | 2017 | |
| RwandaRWA | 64.69% | 2024 | |
| Macao SAR, ChinaMAC | 64.5% | 2016 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 64.02% | 2019 | |
| PeruPER | 63.85% | 2025 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 63.48% | 2023 | |
| LesothoLSO | 63.25% | 2024 | |
| NaoeroNRU | 63.22% | 2021 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 63.15% | 2022 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 63.07% | 2017 | |
| BhutanBTN | 62.81% | 2024 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 62.78% | 2024 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 62.6% | 2014 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 62.39% | 2020 | |
| UruguayURY | 62.37% | 2024 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 62.13% | 2025 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 62.1% | 2019 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 60.86% | 2024 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 59.41% | 2020 | |
| Cayman IslandsCYM | 59.21% | 2015 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 58.97% | 2022 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 58.83% | 2023 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 58.5% | 2024 | |
| GhanaGHA | 58.35% | 2024 | |
| PakistanPAK | 58.26% | 2025 | |
| EcuadorECU | 58.07% | 2025 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 58.03% | 2024 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 57.84% | 2024 | |
| MexicoMEX | 57.3% | 2024 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 57.24% | 2019 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 57.02% | 2022 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 56.53% | 2025 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 56.49% | 2024 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 56.3% | 2023 | |
| HondurasHND | 56.05% | 2025 | |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 56.03% | 2014 | — |
| IndiaIND | 55.95% | 2024 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 55.6% | 2020 | |
| San MarinoSMR | 55.41% | 2022 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 55.38% | 2024 | |
| HaitiHTI | 54.84% | 2012 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 54.4% | 2023 | |
| PanamaPAN | 54% | 2024 | |
| NorwayNOR | 53.61% | 2024 | |
| MaltaMLT | 53.46% | 2024 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 53.13% | 2024 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 53.1% | 2023 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 52.78% | 2024 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 51.76% | 2025 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 51.47% | 2019 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 50.65% | 2018 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 50.52% | 2023 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 50.42% | 2024 | |
| BrazilBRA | 50.16% | 2025 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 49.95% | 2025 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 49.77% | 2022 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 49.73% | 2024 | |
| MalawiMWI | 49.52% | 2024 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 49.5% | 2021 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 48.9% | 2023 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 48.87% | 2023 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 48.86% | 2023 | |
| ChadTCD | 48.8% | 2022 | |
| LebanonLBN | 48.54% | 2019 | — |
| DenmarkDNK | 47.95% | 2024 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 47.79% | 2024 | |
| FijiFJI | 46.71% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 46.63% | 2009 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 46.63% | 2024 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 46.61% | 2020 | |
| GermanyDEU | 46.1% | 2024 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 46.09% | 2024 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 45.93% | 2023 | |
| SpainESP | 45.86% | 2025 | |
| SamoaWSM | 45.83% | 2022 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 45.67% | 2018 | |
| SwedenSWE | 45.22% | 2024 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 44.13% | 2025 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 43.72% | 2024 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 43.71% | 2019 | — |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 43.65% | 2025 | |
| TongaTON | 43.45% | 2023 | |
| CuracaoCUW | 43.25% | 2020 | |
| PalauPLW | 43.08% | 2023 | |
| United StatesUSA | 42.83% | 2025 | |
| JordanJOR | 42.37% | 2023 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 42.12% | 2024 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 41.92% | 2024 | |
| PortugalPRT | 41.59% | 2025 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 41.54% | 2021 | |
| CubaCUB | 41.48% | 2012 | |
| GuineaGIN | 41.47% | 2019 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 41.33% | 2024 | |
| ChileCHL | 41.13% | 2025 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 40.69% | 2024 | |
| CanadaCAN | 40.61% | 2025 | |
| EstoniaEST | 40.11% | 2024 | |
| AustriaAUT | 39.86% | 2025 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 39.57% | 2022 | |
| SudanSDN | 39.38% | 2022 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 39.17% | 2022 | |
| ComorosCOM | 39.11% | 2021 | |
| PolandPOL | 38.89% | 2024 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 38.78% | 2022 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 38.12% | 2023 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 37.87% | 2024 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 37.7% | 2024 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 37.63% | 2024 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 37.27% | 2014 | |
| CyprusCYP | 36.93% | 2024 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 36.88% | 2019 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 36.81% | 2024 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 35.77% | 2024 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 35.64% | 2023 | |
| MaliMLI | 35.55% | 2024 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 34.45% | 2024 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 33.83% | 2024 | |
| HungaryHUN | 33.09% | 2024 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 32.76% | 2017 | — |
| UkraineUKR | 32.16% | 2021 | |
| SenegalSEN | 32.09% | 2024 | |
| ItalyITA | 31.94% | 2024 | |
| FinlandFIN | 31.51% | 2024 | |
| IraqIRQ | 30.96% | 2021 | |
| LatviaLVA | 30.26% | 2024 | |
| IrelandIRL | 29.55% | 2024 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 28.92% | 2024 | |
| IsraelISR | 28.82% | 2024 | |
| FranceFRA | 28.81% | 2024 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 28.64% | 2017 | — |
| RomaniaROU | 27.92% | 2024 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 27.89% | 2024 | |
| GreeceGRC | 27.49% | 2024 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 27.21% | 2024 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 26.82% | 2018 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 26.71% | 2024 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 25.43% | 2024 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 24.87% | 2024 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 23.89% | 2024 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 23.63% | 2016 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 23% | 2024 | |
| MonacoMCO | 22.16% | 2016 | — |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 19.95% | 2024 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 15.2% | 2024 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 15.17% | 2020 | |
| KosovoXKX | 14.87% | 2024 | |
| BelarusBLR | 13.89% | 2024 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 12.62% | 2020 | — |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)