Mexico vs Uruguay: Labor force with basic education, male

Mexico
75.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
73.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
25th
Uruguay rank
28th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 75.4% against 73.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 28th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 80.0% 73.2% 6.8% Mexico
2010s 77.5% 74.5% 2.9% Mexico
2020s 76.0% 72.2% 3.8% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Mexico or Uruguay?
Mexico, at 75.4% against 73.2% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Mexico and Uruguay?
2.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Mexico ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 28th 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).