Colombia vs Tunisia: Labor force with basic education
Colombia
51.8%
in 2025
Tunisia
50.5%
in 2023
Colombia rank
56th
Tunisia rank
58th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Colombia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 51.8% against 50.5% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and Tunisia ranks 58th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 55.4% | 4.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 52.6% | 8.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 58.4% | 5.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Colombia or Tunisia?
- Colombia, at 51.8% against 50.5% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Colombia and Tunisia?
- 1.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tunisia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Tunisia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Colombia ranks 56th and Tunisia ranks 58th 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).