Belgium vs France: Labor force with basic education, male

Belgium
36.3%
in 2024
France
36.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
115th
France rank
116th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 36.3% against 36.2% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 115th and France ranks 116th 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 45.7% 47.5% 1.8% France
2000s 42.6% 43.9% 1.3% France
2010s 38.8% 39.1% 0.4% France
2020s 35.2% 35.5% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 36.3% against 36.2% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Belgium and France?
0.1%, with Belgium 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, male?
Belgium ranks 115th and France ranks 116th 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).