Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Labor force with basic education
Denmark
48.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
48.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 48.9% against 48.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 123 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.0% | 53.3% | 9.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 50.3% | 5.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 48.9% against 48.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Denmark ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th 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).