Ecuador vs Zimbabwe: Labor force with basic education
Ecuador
58.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
58.5%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Ecuador
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 58.5% against 58.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ecuador ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 123 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.7% | 76.6% | 17.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 60.4% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Ecuador or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 58.5% against 58.1% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Ecuador and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Ecuador ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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).