Latin America & Caribbean vs Niger: Labor force with basic education
Latin America & Caribbean
54.3%
in 2024
Niger
72.5%
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean rank
6th
Niger rank
9th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 72.5% against 54.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Niger ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Niger ranks 9th of 17 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 59.6% | 0.4% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 72.5% | 17.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Latin America & Caribbean or Niger?
- Niger, at 72.5% against 54.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 18.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Niger rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Niger ranks 9th of 17 groups.
- 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).