North America vs Vietnam: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)
North America
42.6%
in 2025
Vietnam
70.9%
in 2024
North America rank
13th
Vietnam rank
10th
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time
- North America
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 70.9% against 42.6% in North America, a difference of 28.3%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.7 times North America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 19 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.8% | 78.7% | 36.9% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 72.4% | 29.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, North America or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 70.9% against 42.6% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between North America and Vietnam?
- 28.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do North America and Vietnam rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- North America ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 10th 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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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).