How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?

7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.

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.

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

Latin America & Caribbean

54.3%

in 2024

Uganda

81.9%

in 2021

Latin America & Caribbean rank

6th

Uganda rank

4th

Labor force with basic education over time

Latin America & Caribbean
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 81.9% against 54.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 27.6%.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 4th of 17 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latin America & Caribbean	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2010s	61.2%	75.5%	14.3%	Uganda
2020s	55.4%	81.9%	26.5%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Latin America & Caribbean or Uganda?: Uganda, at 81.9% against 54.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?: 27.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda rank globally for labor force with basic education?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 4th 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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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: 20 August 2026

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).