Labor force with basic education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force with basic education, male was 63.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 63.7% for labor force with basic education, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 84.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 80.2% | — |
| 1993 | 78.5% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 77.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 76.9% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 76.2% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 76.1% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 76.5% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 76.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 75.5% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 75.3% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 84.1% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 84.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 84.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 79.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 77.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 78.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 77.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 76.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 75.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 73.8% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 71.2% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 62.7% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 63.7% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.5% | 76.1% | 80.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 74.0% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 75.0% | 78.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 62.7% | 73.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 64.8% compare
- 55 Côte d'Ivoire 64.6% compare
- 56 Brazil 63.8% compare
- 58 Republic of Moldova 63.4% compare
- 59 Zimbabwe 63.3% compare
- 60 Switzerland 62.8% compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Labor force with basic education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 63.7% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).