Niger vs OECD members: Labor force with basic education

Niger
72.5%
in 2022
OECD members
44.7%
in 2024
Niger rank
9th
OECD members rank
11th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Niger
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 72.5% against 44.7% in OECD members, a difference of 27.8%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 11th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger OECD members Difference Ahead
2010s 59.6% 45.2% 14.5% Niger
2020s 72.5% 44.1% 28.4% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Niger or OECD members?
Niger, at 72.5% against 44.7% in OECD members as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Niger and OECD members?
27.8%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and OECD members?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Niger and OECD members rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Niger ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 11th 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

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
143 places, 2,669 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).