Chile vs Portugal: Labor force with basic education

Chile

41.1%

in 2025

Portugal

41.6%

in 2025

Chile rank

83rd

Portugal rank

81st

Labor force with basic education over time

Chile
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 41.6% against 41.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Globally, Chile ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 81st of 123 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of total working-age population with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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).