Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force with basic education

Philippines

58.8%

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

60.9%

in 2024

Philippines rank

34th

Saudi Arabia rank

32nd

Labor force with basic education over time

Philippines
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 60.9% against 58.8% in Philippines, a difference of 2.0%.

Globally, Philippines ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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).