Bolivia vs North America: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age)

Bolivia
79.7%
in 2024
North America
53.3%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
15th
North America rank
12th

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

  • Bolivia
  • North America
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 79.7% against 53.3% in North America, a difference of 26.4%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.5 times North America's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 15th and North America ranks 12th of 125 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia North America Difference Ahead
1990s 75.5% 49.4% 26.1% Bolivia
2000s 78.2% 54.1% 24.1% Bolivia
2010s 74.9% 53.0% 22.0% Bolivia
2020s 78.5% 53.9% 24.6% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Bolivia or North America?
Bolivia, at 79.7% against 53.3% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Bolivia and North America?
26.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and North America?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and North America rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Bolivia ranks 15th and North America ranks 12th 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, male (% of male 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,682 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).