Belgium vs Bulgaria: Labor force with basic education, male

Belgium
36.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria
36.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
115th
Bulgaria rank
114th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 36.5% against 36.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 115th and Bulgaria ranks 114th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 42.6% 32.4% 10.2% Belgium
2010s 38.8% 33.6% 5.2% Belgium
2020s 35.2% 36.4% 1.2% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 36.5% against 36.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Belgium and Bulgaria?
0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Belgium ranks 115th and Bulgaria ranks 114th 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, male (% of male 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,682 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).