Pakistan vs Philippines: Labor force with basic education
Pakistan
58.3%
in 2025
Philippines
58.8%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
37th
Philippines rank
34th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Pakistan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 58.8% against 58.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 34th of 123 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 63.9% | 11.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 64.1% | 10.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 53.4% | 0.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Pakistan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 58.8% against 58.3% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Pakistan and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Philippines rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Pakistan ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 34th 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).