Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Thailand: Labor force with basic education

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
44.8%
in 2021
Thailand
70.0%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
9th
Thailand rank
12th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Thailand
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 70.0% against 44.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 25.2%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 45.9% 71.9% 26.0% Thailand
2020s 45.8% 69.4% 23.6% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 70.0% against 44.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand?
25.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th 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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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).