Which has higher labor force with basic education, Canada or Mauritius?

Mauritius, at 40.7% against 40.6% in Canada as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mauritius?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Canada vs Mauritius: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)

Canada

40.6%

in 2025

Mauritius

40.7%

in 2024

Canada rank

85th

Mauritius rank

84th

Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time

Canada
Mauritius

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 40.7% against 40.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritius ahead.

Canada ranks 85th and Mauritius ranks 84th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
2000s	51.5%	59.0%	7.5%	Mauritius
2010s	45.8%	55.3%	9.4%	Mauritius
2020s	42.3%	45.2%	2.9%	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Canada or Mauritius?: Mauritius, at 40.7% against 40.6% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Canada and Mauritius?: 0.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mauritius?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Canada and Mauritius rank globally for labor force with basic education?: Canada ranks 85th and Mauritius ranks 84th 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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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: 29 October 2026

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).