Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Labor force with basic education

Latin America & Caribbean
54.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
81.1%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
6th
Nigeria rank
5th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Nigeria
020406080200220132024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 81.1% against 54.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 26.8%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 17 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 58.2% 50.4% 7.7% Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 54.9% 80.9% 26.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 81.1% against 54.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
26.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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

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).