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
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
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).