OECD members vs Pakistan: Labor force with basic education, male
OECD members
56.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
81.9%
in 2025
OECD members rank
11th
Pakistan rank
8th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- OECD members
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 81.9% against 56.3% in OECD members, a difference of 25.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 17 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 75.1% | 16.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 77.3% | 19.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 82.7% | 27.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, OECD members or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 81.9% against 56.3% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between OECD members and Pakistan?
- 25.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do OECD members and Pakistan rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- OECD members ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 17 groups.
- 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).