Labor force with basic education in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Labor force with basic education was 60.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
60.0%
Change on year
up 1.6%
All-time high
60.0%
in 2024
All-time low
48.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2005–2024

Labor force with basic education in Lower middle income, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 58.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 56.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 54.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 48.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 53.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 52.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 53.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 56.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 59.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 60 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education in Lower middle income stood at 60.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Lower middle income peaked at 60.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2018.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.2% 58.2% 58.2% 1
2010s 53.2% 48.9% 56.3% 4
2020s 56.3% 52.9% 60.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Lower middle income?
Labor force with basic education in Lower middle income was 60.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2018.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lower middle income 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

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
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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).