Cambodia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force with basic education

Cambodia
80.3%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean
54.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
6th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
6th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Cambodia
  • Latin America & Caribbean
020406080199620102024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 80.3% against 54.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 26.0%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 80.3% 62.9% 17.4% Cambodia
2010s 81.0% 61.0% 20.0% Cambodia
2020s 80.5% 54.1% 26.5% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Cambodia or Latin America & Caribbean?
Cambodia, at 80.3% against 54.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Cambodia and Latin America & Caribbean?
26.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Latin America & Caribbean?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Cambodia ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th 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).