Bulgaria vs North Macedonia, Republic of: Labor force with basic education

Bulgaria
27.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia, Republic of
27.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
114th
North Macedonia, Republic of rank
112th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia, Republic of
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How they compare

North Macedonia, Republic of currently reports 27.9% against 27.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, North Macedonia, Republic of has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 114th and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 112th of 124 countries.

North Macedonia, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia, Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 24.9% 41.3% 16.5% North Macedonia, Republic of
2010s 26.1% 36.9% 10.8% North Macedonia, Republic of
2020s 27.5% 29.4% 1.9% North Macedonia, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Bulgaria or North Macedonia, Republic of?
North Macedonia, Republic of, at 27.9% against 27.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Republic of?
0.7%, with North Macedonia, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Republic of?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Republic of rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Bulgaria ranks 114th and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 112th 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

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).