South Korea vs Poland: Labor force with basic education, male
South Korea
49.3%
in 2025
Poland
49.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
87th
Poland rank
86th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 49.4% against 49.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 87th and Poland ranks 86th of 125 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.4% | 31.3% | 38.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 41.7% | 18.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 52.3% | 1.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 49.4% against 49.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between South Korea and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- South Korea ranks 87th and Poland ranks 86th 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).