Malaysia vs Post-demographic dividend: Labor force with basic education, male

Malaysia
81.0%
in 2022
Post-demographic dividend
52.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
10th
Post-demographic dividend rank
13th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Malaysia
  • Post-demographic dividend
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 81.0% against 52.1% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 28.9%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Post-demographic dividend's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 10th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 13th of 125 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Post-demographic dividend Difference Ahead
2000s 76.3% 57.2% 19.1% Malaysia
2010s 86.3% 52.8% 33.5% Malaysia
2020s 81.5% 51.1% 30.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Malaysia or Post-demographic dividend?
Malaysia, at 81.0% against 52.1% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Malaysia and Post-demographic dividend?
28.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Post-demographic dividend?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Malaysia ranks 10th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).