Belgium vs Latvia: Labor force with basic education, male

Belgium
36.3%
in 2024
Latvia
37.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
115th
Latvia rank
112th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 37.1% against 36.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 115th and Latvia ranks 112th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 45.3% 41.2% 4.1% Belgium
2000s 42.6% 43.8% 1.2% Latvia
2010s 38.8% 45.1% 6.4% Latvia
2020s 35.2% 39.6% 4.4% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Belgium or Latvia?
Latvia, at 37.1% against 36.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Belgium and Latvia?
0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Belgium ranks 115th and Latvia ranks 112th 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).