Belarus vs Russia: Labor force with basic education

Belarus
13.9%
in 2024
Russia
23.0%
in 2024
Belarus rank
123rd
Russia rank
120th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Belarus
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 23.0% against 13.9% in Belarus, a difference of 9.1%.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times Belarus's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 123rd and Russia ranks 120th of 123 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 16.6% 23.5% 6.9% Russia
2020s 16.2% 23.0% 6.8% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Belarus or Russia?
Russia, at 23.0% against 13.9% in Belarus as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Belarus and Russia?
9.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Belarus ranks 123rd and Russia ranks 120th 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).