Bulgaria vs France: Labor force with basic education, male

Bulgaria
36.5%
in 2024
France
36.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
114th
France rank
116th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 36.5% against 36.2% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 114th and France ranks 116th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria France Difference Ahead
2000s 32.4% 43.9% 11.5% France
2010s 33.6% 39.1% 5.5% France
2020s 36.4% 35.5% 0.9% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Bulgaria or France?
Bulgaria, at 36.5% against 36.2% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Bulgaria and France?
0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Bulgaria ranks 114th 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).