Malawi vs Switzerland: Labor force with basic education, female

Malawi
45.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
44.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
40th
Switzerland rank
43rd

Labor force with basic education, female over time

  • Malawi
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 45.7% against 44.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 77.5% 39.5% 38.0% Malawi
2010s 65.0% 41.4% 23.6% Malawi
2020s 55.1% 43.4% 11.7% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Malawi or Switzerland?
Malawi, at 45.7% against 44.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Malawi and Switzerland?
1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Switzerland rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
Malawi ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 43rd 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).