Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force with basic education, male

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
43.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
78.5%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080201020172024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 78.5% against 43.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 34.6%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 45.6% 73.6% 28.0% Saudi Arabia
2020s 43.8% 72.1% 28.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 78.5% against 43.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
34.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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, 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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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).