Colombia vs Netherlands: Labor force with basic education
Colombia
51.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
50.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
56th
Netherlands rank
59th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Colombia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 51.8% against 50.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 48.3% | 12.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 46.2% | 14.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 48.9% | 3.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Colombia or Netherlands?
- Colombia, at 51.8% against 50.4% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Colombia and Netherlands?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Netherlands rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Colombia ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 59th 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).