Mexico vs United Kingdom: Labor force with basic education
Mexico
57.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
56.5%
in 2025
Mexico rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Labor force with basic education over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 57.3% against 56.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mexico ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 123 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 72.8% | 14.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 69.0% | 11.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 60.9% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 57.3% against 56.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Mexico ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 123 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).