Guatemala vs Malaysia: Labor force with basic education, male

Guatemala
83.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
81.0%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
7th
Malaysia rank
10th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 83.6% against 81.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malaysia ahead.

Guatemala ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 80.9% 86.3% 5.4% Malaysia
2020s 82.0% 81.2% 0.8% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Guatemala or Malaysia?
Guatemala, at 83.6% against 81.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Guatemala and Malaysia?
2.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Guatemala ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 10th 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).