Canada vs Estonia: Labor force with basic education, male

Canada
46.0%
in 2025
Estonia
46.6%
in 2024
Canada rank
93rd
Estonia rank
91st

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Canada
  • Estonia
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 46.6% against 46.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 93rd and Estonia ranks 91st of 125 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 60.6% 41.2% 19.5% Canada
2000s 59.5% 38.8% 20.7% Canada
2010s 53.2% 47.3% 5.9% Canada
2020s 48.3% 46.1% 2.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Canada or Estonia?
Estonia, at 46.6% against 46.0% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Canada and Estonia?
0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Estonia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Canada and Estonia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Canada ranks 93rd and Estonia ranks 91st 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).