Argentina vs Spain: Labor force with basic education
Argentina
46.1%
in 2024
Spain
45.9%
in 2025
Argentina rank
71st
Spain rank
72nd
Labor force with basic education over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 46.1% against 45.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 71st and Spain ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 46.8% | 7.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.4% | 1.5% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 45.0% | 2.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Argentina or Spain?
- Argentina, at 46.1% against 45.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Argentina and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Argentina ranks 71st and Spain ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total 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
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).