Belgium vs France: Labor force with basic education, female

Belgium
21.5%
in 2024
France
22.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
100th
France rank
98th

Labor force with basic education, female over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 22.3% against 21.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 100th and France ranks 98th of 125 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 22.6% 32.4% 9.8% France
2000s 22.8% 30.3% 7.5% France
2010s 22.5% 25.9% 3.4% France
2020s 20.4% 22.4% 2.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Belgium or France?
France, at 22.3% against 21.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Belgium and France?
0.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
Belgium ranks 100th and France ranks 98th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female 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
144 places, 2,685 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).