Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saint Lucia: Labor force with basic education
Labor force with basic education over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 86.3% against 54.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 32.0%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Saint Lucia ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.2% | 80.1% | 21.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 84.0% | 29.5% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 86.3% against 54.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saint Lucia?
- 32.0%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saint Lucia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saint Lucia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Saint Lucia ranks 3rd of 19 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).