Finland vs Latvia: Labor force with basic education, female
Finland
24.8%
in 2024
Latvia
23.2%
in 2024
Finland rank
93rd
Latvia rank
95th
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 24.8% against 23.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 93rd and Latvia ranks 95th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 18.7% | 26.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 23.8% | 8.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 26.5% | 3.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 22.0% | 1.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 24.8% against 23.2% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Finland and Latvia?
- 1.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Finland ranks 93rd and Latvia ranks 95th 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
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).