Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, European Union or Uganda?

Uganda, at 85.8% against 47.6% in European Union as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Uganda?

8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.

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.

European Union vs Uganda: Labor force with basic education, male

European Union

47.6%

in 2024

Uganda

85.8%

in 2021

European Union rank

1st

Uganda rank

4th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

European Union
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 85.8% against 47.6% in European Union, a difference of 38.2%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 2 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2010s	46.8%	79.5%	32.6%	Uganda
2020s	45.9%	85.8%	39.9%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, European Union or Uganda?: Uganda, at 85.8% against 47.6% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between European Union and Uganda?: 38.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Uganda?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do European Union and Uganda rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: European Union ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 2 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: 20 August 2026

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).