Brunei vs South Korea: Labor force with basic education
Brunei
43.7%
in 2024
South Korea
43.6%
in 2025
Brunei rank
75th
South Korea rank
76th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Brunei
- South Korea
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 43.7% against 43.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 76th of 123 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.9% | 48.6% | 7.3% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 45.7% | 3.6% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Brunei or South Korea?
- Brunei, at 43.7% against 43.6% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Brunei and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and South Korea rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Brunei ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 76th 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).