South Korea vs Mexico: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age)
South Korea
40.3%
in 2025
Mexico
40.9%
in 2024
South Korea rank
50th
Mexico rank
49th
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40.9% against 40.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 50th and Mexico ranks 49th of 125 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 38.6% | 11.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 39.3% | 4.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.5% | 1.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 40.9% against 40.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- South 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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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).