Mongolia vs United States: Labor force with basic education
Mongolia
41.9%
in 2024
United States
42.8%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
80th
United States rank
77th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Mongolia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 42.8% against 41.9% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 80th and United States ranks 77th of 123 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 41.4% | 22.6% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 41.3% | 10.7% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 42.8% | 7.0% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Mongolia or United States?
- United States, at 42.8% against 41.9% in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Mongolia and United States?
- 0.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and United States rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Mongolia ranks 80th and United States ranks 77th 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).