Malaysia vs OECD members: Labor force with basic education, male
Malaysia
81.0%
in 2022
OECD members
56.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
10th
OECD members rank
11th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Malaysia
- OECD members
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 81.0% against 56.3% in OECD members, a difference of 24.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 11th of 125 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 57.7% | 18.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 57.7% | 28.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 55.6% | 25.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Malaysia or OECD members?
- Malaysia, at 81.0% against 56.3% in OECD members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Malaysia and OECD members?
- 24.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and OECD members?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and OECD members rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Malaysia ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 11th 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).