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
020406080200220132025

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

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).