Iceland vs Indonesia: Labor force with basic education, male

Iceland
77.7%
in 2024
Indonesia
78.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Indonesia rank
18th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Iceland
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 78.5% against 77.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Indonesia ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 18th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 80.7% 81.4% 0.6% Indonesia
2000s 83.0% 82.1% 0.9% Iceland
2010s 78.4% 78.8% 0.4% Indonesia
2020s 73.5% 77.8% 4.3% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Iceland or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 78.5% against 77.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Iceland and Indonesia?
0.8%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Indonesia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Indonesia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Iceland ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 18th 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).