Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force with basic education, male
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 63.7% against 62.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 125 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.6% | 77.5% | 9.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 78.9% | 18.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 76.6% | 14.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 67.6% | 5.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 63.7% against 62.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Switzerland ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th 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).