Egypt vs Hong Kong, China: Labor force with basic education

Egypt
34.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
35.8%
in 2024
Egypt rank
99th
Hong Kong, China rank
96th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Egypt
  • Hong Kong, China
0204060200820162024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 35.8% against 34.4% in Egypt, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 99th and Hong Kong, China ranks 96th of 125 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 27.0% 50.1% 23.1% Hong Kong, China
2010s 28.5% 42.3% 13.8% Hong Kong, China
2020s 29.7% 37.5% 7.9% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Egypt or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 35.8% against 34.4% in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Egypt and Hong Kong, China?
1.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Hong Kong, China?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Hong Kong, China rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Egypt ranks 99th and Hong Kong, China ranks 96th 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).