Malaysia vs Pakistan: Labor force with basic education, male
Malaysia
81.0%
in 2022
Pakistan
81.9%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
10th
Pakistan rank
8th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 81.9% against 81.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.5% | 77.5% | 8.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 82.7% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 81.9% against 81.0% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 0.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Malaysia ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 8th 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).