Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force with basic education, female

Italy
20.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
20.8%
in 2024
Italy rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd

Labor force with basic education, female over time

  • Italy
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 20.8% against 20.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 23.0% 15.8% 7.3% Italy
2020s 21.0% 21.8% 0.8% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 20.8% against 20.2% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
Italy ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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).