Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Philippines or Sri Lanka?

Philippines, at 71.7% against 71.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?

10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Labor force with basic education, male

Philippines

71.7%

in 2023

Sri Lanka

71.2%

in 2023

Philippines rank

33rd

Sri Lanka rank

35th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

Philippines
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 71.7% against 71.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2010s	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%	Philippines
2020s	70.4%	72.9%	2.5%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Philippines or Sri Lanka?: Philippines, at 71.7% against 71.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Philippines and Sri Lanka?: 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: Philippines ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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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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: 20 August 2026

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).