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
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
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).