Denmark vs Spain: Labor force with basic education, male

Denmark
56.3%
in 2024
Spain
54.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
72nd
Spain rank
73rd

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 56.3% against 54.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Spain ahead.

Denmark ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 73rd of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 55.0% 61.8% 6.8% Spain
2000s 57.0% 60.7% 3.7% Spain
2010s 52.3% 58.5% 6.2% Spain
2020s 53.7% 53.7% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 56.3% against 54.8% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Denmark and Spain?
1.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Denmark ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 73rd 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).