Bangladesh vs South Korea: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age)
Bangladesh
39.8%
in 2024
South Korea
40.3%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
53rd
South Korea rank
50th
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.3% against 39.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 50th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 49.4% | 20.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 44.3% | 12.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 40.1% | 3.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 40.3% against 39.8% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 50th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).