Hong Kong, China vs North Macedonia: Labor force with basic education, male

Hong Kong, China
43.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia
41.5%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
101st
North Macedonia rank
104th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • North Macedonia
0204060200520142024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 43.7% against 41.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 101st and North Macedonia ranks 104th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 61.6% 58.7% 2.9% Hong Kong, China
2010s 54.6% 55.6% 1.0% North Macedonia
2020s 46.8% 46.3% 0.6% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Hong Kong, China or North Macedonia?
Hong Kong, China, at 43.7% against 41.5% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia?
2.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 101st and North Macedonia ranks 104th 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).