Burkina Faso vs Mexico: Labor force with basic education

Burkina Faso
58.0%
in 2024
Mexico
57.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Mexico rank
41st

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mexico
0204060200220132024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 58.0% against 57.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 41st of 125 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 48.9% 58.7% 9.8% Mexico
2010s 55.0% 57.5% 2.5% Mexico
2020s 54.5% 57.5% 3.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Burkina Faso or Mexico?
Burkina Faso, at 58.0% against 57.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Burkina Faso and Mexico?
0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Mexico rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 41st 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

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
144 places, 2,683 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).