High income vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force with basic education, male

High income
50.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
78.5%
in 2024
High income rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • High income
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 78.5% against 50.9% in High income, a difference of 27.6%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times High income's.

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

High income ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade High income Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 51.8% 73.6% 21.8% Saudi Arabia
2020s 50.8% 72.1% 21.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, High income or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 78.5% against 50.9% in High income as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between High income and Saudi Arabia?
27.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do High income and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
High income ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 17 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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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).