Austria vs Estonia: Labor force with basic education

Austria
39.9%
in 2025
Estonia
40.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
87th
Estonia rank
86th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Austria
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 40.1% against 39.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 87th and Estonia ranks 86th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 38.6% 31.0% 7.6% Austria
2000s 37.2% 31.4% 5.8% Austria
2010s 36.9% 40.0% 3.0% Estonia
2020s 38.3% 38.0% 0.3% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Austria or Estonia?
Estonia, at 40.1% against 39.9% in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Austria and Estonia?
0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Austria ranks 87th and Estonia ranks 86th 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

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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
143 places, 2,669 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).