Bulgaria vs Greece: Labor force with basic education

Bulgaria
27.2%
in 2024
Greece
27.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
114th
Greece rank
113th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 27.5% against 27.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 114th and Greece ranks 113th of 123 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 26.0% 40.4% 14.4% Greece
2010s 26.1% 33.6% 7.6% Greece
2020s 27.6% 27.7% 0.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 27.5% against 27.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Bulgaria and Greece?
0.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Bulgaria ranks 114th and Greece ranks 113th 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).