Ecuador vs Mexico: Labor force with basic education
Ecuador
58.1%
in 2025
Mexico
57.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
38th
Mexico rank
41st
Labor force with basic education over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 58.1% against 57.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 41st of 123 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 58.3% | 5.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 57.8% | 2.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 57.4% | 2.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 58.1% against 57.3% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Ecuador ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 41st 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).