Cambodia vs South Asia: Labor force with basic education, female
Cambodia
75.5%
in 2023
South Asia
31.7%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
5th
South Asia rank
8th
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Cambodia
- South Asia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 75.5% against 31.7% in South Asia, a difference of 43.8%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 8th of 125 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 19.5% | 58.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 22.6% | 54.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 26.2% | 49.3% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Cambodia or South Asia?
- Cambodia, at 75.5% against 31.7% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Cambodia and South Asia?
- 43.8%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Asia rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Cambodia ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 8th 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).