Labor force with basic education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force with basic education was 46.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2011–2021
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2021, labor force with basic education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 46.0%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 47.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 2014.
Labor force with basic education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44.9% | — |
| 2012 | 47.8% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 46.2% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.3% | 44.8% | 47.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.0% | 47.2% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 19.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 47.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 14.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 50.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 32.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 21.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 29.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 50.2% (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Labor force with basic education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 46.0% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 2014.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for labor force with basic education?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 8th out of 19 groups with data for 2021.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).