Malawi vs United States of America: Labor force with basic education, male
Malawi
53.8%
in 2024
United States of America
54.2%
in 2025
Malawi rank
77th
United States of America rank
75th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Malawi
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 54.2% against 53.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 77th and United States of America ranks 75th of 125 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 53.7% | 32.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 52.6% | 22.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 54.4% | 9.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Malawi or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 54.2% against 53.8% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Malawi and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and United States of America rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Malawi ranks 77th and United States of America ranks 75th 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).