Colombia vs Switzerland: Labor force with basic education
Colombia
51.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
52.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
56th
Switzerland rank
55th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Colombia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 52.8% against 51.8% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 123 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 48.6% | 12.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 50.5% | 10.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 51.9% | 0.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Colombia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 52.8% against 51.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Colombia and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Switzerland rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Colombia ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 55th 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).