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
020406080200020122024

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

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).