South Korea vs Palestine: Labor force with basic education
South Korea
43.6%
in 2025
Palestine
44.1%
in 2025
South Korea rank
76th
Palestine rank
74th
Labor force with basic education over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 44.1% against 43.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 76th and Palestine ranks 74th of 125 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 36.7% | 22.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 40.3% | 9.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 41.5% | 4.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, South Korea or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 44.1% against 43.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between South Korea and Palestine?
- 0.5%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- South Korea ranks 76th and Palestine ranks 74th 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).