South Asia vs Vietnam: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age)

South Asia
31.7%
in 2024
Vietnam
67.1%
in 2024
South Asia rank
8th
Vietnam rank
9th

Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) over time

  • South Asia
  • Vietnam
20406080199420092024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 67.1% against 31.7% in South Asia, a difference of 35.4%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 21.2% 74.2% 53.1% Vietnam
2020s 27.7% 68.5% 40.8% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, South Asia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 67.1% against 31.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between South Asia and Vietnam?
35.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Vietnam?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Vietnam rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
South Asia ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 9th 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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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).