Nigeria vs OECD members: Labor force with basic education, male
Nigeria
80.2%
in 2024
OECD members
56.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
13th
OECD members rank
11th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Nigeria
- OECD members
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.2% against 56.3% in OECD members, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was OECD members ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and OECD members ranks 11th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and OECD members in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 57.4% | 5.8% | OECD members |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 56.3% | 25.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Nigeria or OECD members?
- Nigeria, at 80.2% against 56.3% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Nigeria and OECD members?
- 23.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and OECD members?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and OECD members rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 13th 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).