Iceland vs India: Labor force with basic education, male

Iceland
77.7%
in 2024
India
77.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
India rank
20th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Iceland
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 77.8% against 77.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and India ranks 20th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland India Difference Ahead
2000s 83.0% 79.2% 3.8% Iceland
2010s 77.4% 75.7% 1.7% Iceland
2020s 74.3% 76.1% 1.8% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Iceland or India?
India, at 77.8% against 77.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Iceland and India?
0.1%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and India?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and India rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Iceland ranks 21st and India ranks 20th 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).