Belgium vs Latvia: Labor force with basic education
Belgium
28.9%
in 2024
Latvia
30.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
108th
Latvia rank
106th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 30.3% against 28.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 108th and Latvia ranks 106th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 28.7% | 4.7% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 33.9% | 1.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 36.8% | 6.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 31.3% | 3.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Belgium or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 30.3% against 28.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Belgium and Latvia?
- 1.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Belgium ranks 108th and Latvia ranks 106th 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).