Norway vs Singapore: Labor force with basic education, male

Norway
59.9%
in 2024
Singapore
59.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
65th
Singapore rank
67th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Norway
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 59.9% against 59.4% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Singapore ahead.

Norway ranks 65th and Singapore ranks 67th of 125 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 53.5% 113.3% 59.8% Singapore
2020s 57.4% 62.4% 5.1% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Norway or Singapore?
Norway, at 59.9% against 59.4% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Norway and Singapore?
0.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Norway ranks 65th and Singapore ranks 67th 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).