South Korea vs Mongolia: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age)
South Korea
49.3%
in 2025
Mongolia
50.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
87th
Mongolia rank
84th
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) over time
- South Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 50.0% against 49.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
South Korea ranks 87th and Mongolia ranks 84th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 68.4% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 58.6% | 1.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 57.4% | 3.5% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, South Korea or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 50.0% against 49.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between South Korea and Mongolia?
- 0.7%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- South Korea ranks 87th and Mongolia ranks 84th 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
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).