Australia vs Chile: Labor force with basic education

Australia
41.3%
in 2024
Chile
41.1%
in 2025
Australia rank
82nd
Chile rank
83rd

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Australia
  • Chile
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 41.3% against 41.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 82nd and Chile ranks 83rd of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 55.4% 47.2% 8.2% Australia
2010s 53.2% 50.1% 3.1% Australia
2020s 41.4% 42.3% 0.8% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Australia or Chile?
Australia, at 41.3% against 41.1% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Australia and Chile?
0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Australia and Chile rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Australia ranks 82nd and Chile ranks 83rd of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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
143 places, 2,669 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).