Botswana vs European Union: Labor force with basic education
Botswana
67.0%
in 2024
European Union
38.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
13th
European Union rank
15th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Botswana
- European Union
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 67.0% against 38.0% in European Union, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 13th and European Union ranks 15th of 124 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 37.1% | 28.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 36.7% | 21.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 36.9% | 26.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Botswana or European Union?
- Botswana, at 67.0% against 38.0% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Botswana and European Union?
- 29.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and European Union?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and European Union rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Botswana ranks 13th and European Union ranks 15th of 124 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).