Barbados vs El Salvador: Labor force with basic education

Barbados
54.4%
in 2023
El Salvador
55.4%
in 2024
Barbados rank
50th
El Salvador rank
49th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Barbados
  • El Salvador
0204060201020172024

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 55.4% against 54.4% in Barbados, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was El Salvador ahead.

Barbados ranks 50th and El Salvador ranks 49th of 124 countries.

El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados El Salvador Difference Ahead
2010s 57.3% 59.1% 1.8% El Salvador
2020s 53.5% 57.4% 3.8% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Barbados or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 55.4% against 54.4% in Barbados as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Barbados and El Salvador?
1.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and El Salvador?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Barbados and El Salvador rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Barbados ranks 50th and El Salvador ranks 49th of 124 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).