How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?

12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

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.

Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Labor force with basic education, female

Republic of Korea

40.3%

in 2025

Malaysia

41.4%

in 2022

Republic of Korea rank

50th

Malaysia rank

47th

Labor force with basic education, female over time

Republic of Korea
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 41.4% against 40.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	57.2%	40.8%	16.4%	Republic of Korea
2010s	43.6%	45.2%	1.6%	Malaysia
2020s	40.9%	41.9%	1.0%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 41.4% against 40.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?: 1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?: Republic of Korea ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 47th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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).