Belgium vs France: Labor force with basic education
Belgium
28.9%
in 2024
France
28.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
108th
France rank
110th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 28.9% against 28.8% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 108th and France ranks 110th of 123 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 39.0% | 5.9% | France |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 36.4% | 4.2% | France |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 31.8% | 1.4% | France |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 28.4% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 28.9% against 28.8% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Belgium and France?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Belgium ranks 108th and France ranks 110th 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).