Iceland vs Zimbabwe: Labor force with basic education, female

Iceland
52.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
54.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
21st

Labor force with basic education, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 54.7% against 52.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Iceland ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 125 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 64.2% 72.4% 8.3% Zimbabwe
2020s 51.1% 57.0% 5.9% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Iceland or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 54.7% against 52.3% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Iceland and Zimbabwe?
2.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
Iceland ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).