Bhutan vs Malaysia: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)
Bhutan
62.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
63.1%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
27th
Malaysia rank
25th
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time
- Bhutan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 63.1% against 62.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.7% | 68.7% | 4.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 63.7% | 19.6% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Bhutan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 63.1% against 62.8% in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Malaysia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Bhutan ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 25th 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 (% 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).