India vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force with basic education, male

India
77.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
78.5%
in 2024
India rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • India
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 78.5% against 77.8% in India, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was India ahead.

India ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 74.3% 74.4% 0.1% Saudi Arabia
2020s 76.1% 72.1% 4.1% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, India or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 78.5% against 77.8% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between India and Saudi Arabia?
0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
India ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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).