What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?

0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?

7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

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.

United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Labor force with basic education, male

United Kingdom

63.7%

in 2025

Zimbabwe

63.3%

in 2024

United Kingdom rank

57th

Zimbabwe rank

59th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

United Kingdom
Zimbabwe

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 63.7% against 63.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	United Kingdom	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2010s	76.7%	81.7%	4.9%	Zimbabwe
2020s	66.0%	64.5%	1.6%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?: United Kingdom, at 63.7% against 63.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?: 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: United Kingdom ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th 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).