Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Rwanda: Labor force with basic education, female

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
16.4%
in 2021
Rwanda
58.6%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
17th
Rwanda rank
19th

Labor force with basic education, female over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 58.6% against 16.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 42.2%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 19th of 19 groups.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 14.1% 61.0% 46.9% Rwanda
2020s 13.8% 56.0% 42.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 58.6% against 16.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
42.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 19th of 19 groups.
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

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).