Nigeria vs Saint Lucia: Labor force with basic education

Nigeria
81.1%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
86.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
Saint Lucia rank
3rd

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Nigeria
  • Saint Lucia
020406080201620202024

How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 86.3% against 81.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Saint Lucia ranks 3rd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2010s 50.4% 76.2% 25.7% Saint Lucia
2020s 80.9% 85.9% 5.0% Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Nigeria or Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia, at 86.3% against 81.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Nigeria and Saint Lucia?
5.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saint Lucia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Saint Lucia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Saint Lucia ranks 3rd 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).