Indonesia vs Malaysia: Labor force with basic education

Indonesia
63.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
63.1%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
24th
Malaysia rank
25th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 63.5% against 63.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Indonesia ahead.

Globally, Indonesia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 25th 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

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).