Malaysia vs Peru: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)
Malaysia
63.1%
in 2022
Peru
63.9%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
25th
Peru rank
23rd
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 63.9% against 63.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Peru ranks 23rd of 125 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 70.6% | 11.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 75.1% | 7.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 68.2% | 4.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 63.9% against 63.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Peru ranks 23rd 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).