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

23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

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 Mexico: Labor force with basic education, female

Republic of Korea

40.3%

in 2025

Mexico

40.9%

in 2024

Republic of Korea rank

50th

Mexico rank

49th

Labor force with basic education, female over time

Republic of Korea
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 40.9% against 40.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 50th and Mexico ranks 49th of 125 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	50.2%	38.6%	11.6%	Republic of Korea
2010s	43.7%	39.3%	4.5%	Republic of Korea
2020s	40.6%	39.5%	1.0%	Republic of Korea

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 Mexico?: Mexico, at 40.9% against 40.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Republic of Korea and Mexico?: 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?: Republic of Korea ranks 50th and Mexico ranks 49th 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).