How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Moldova?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Moldova: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)

Central Europe and the Baltics

34.1%

in 2024

Moldova

66.6%

in 2024

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

18th

Moldova rank

15th

Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Moldova

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 66.6% against 34.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 32.5%.

That makes Moldova's figure about 2.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 18th and Moldova ranks 15th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.2%	45.6%	18.4%	Moldova
2010s	28.8%	64.7%	35.9%	Moldova
2020s	32.1%	67.8%	35.7%	Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Central Europe and the Baltics or Moldova?: Moldova, at 66.6% against 34.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Central Europe and the Baltics and Moldova?: 32.5%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Moldova?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Moldova rank globally for labor force with basic education?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 18th and Moldova ranks 15th of 19 groups.
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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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: 144 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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).