Cambodia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force with basic education

Cambodia
80.3%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
46.0%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
6th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
8th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Cambodia
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 80.3% against 46.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 34.3%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 8th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 81.8% 46.3% 35.5% Cambodia
2020s 80.7% 46.6% 34.1% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Cambodia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Cambodia, at 80.3% against 46.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Cambodia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
34.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Cambodia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Cambodia ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 8th 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).