Labor force with basic education, male in South Asia
South Asia: Labor force with basic education, male was 77.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, male in South Asia, 1994–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 77.7% for labor force with basic education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in South Asia peaked at 80.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2018.
Labor force with basic education, male in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 78.3% | — |
| 2000 | 78.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.0% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 78.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 76.3% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 74.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 75.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 77.7% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.3% | 78.3% | 78.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 78.4% | 80.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 74.0% | 78.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 74.6% | 77.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More work & labour data for South Asia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 19.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 33.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 42.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 59.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 35.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in South Asia?
- Labor force with basic education, male in South Asia was 77.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2018.
- How does South Asia rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).