Chile vs United States of America: Labor force with basic education, male

Chile
53.8%
in 2025
United States of America
54.2%
in 2025
Chile rank
78th
United States of America rank
75th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Chile
  • United States of America
0204060199420092025

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 54.2% against 53.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 75th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 68.7% 49.2% 19.6% Chile
2000s 65.0% 53.3% 11.6% Chile
2010s 64.6% 53.0% 11.6% Chile
2020s 55.5% 54.5% 1.0% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Chile or United States of America?
United States of America, at 54.2% against 53.8% in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Chile and United States of America?
0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Chile ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 75th 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).