Which has higher labor force with basic education, North America or Thailand?

Thailand, at 70.0% against 42.6% in North America as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Thailand?

17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

North America vs Thailand: Labor force with basic education

North America

42.6%

in 2025

Thailand

70.0%

in 2024

North America rank

13th

Thailand rank

12th

Labor force with basic education over time

North America
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 70.0% against 42.6% in North America, a difference of 27.4%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times North America's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 12th of 18 groups.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North America	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	42.3%	76.2%	33.8%	Thailand
2010s	41.8%	71.1%	29.2%	Thailand
2020s	42.7%	69.7%	27.0%	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, North America or Thailand?: Thailand, at 70.0% against 42.6% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between North America and Thailand?: 27.4%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Thailand?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do North America and Thailand rank globally for labor force with basic education?: North America ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 12th of 18 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: 20 August 2026

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).