Denmark vs Turkey: Labor force with basic education

Denmark
48.0%
in 2024
Turkey
47.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
66th
Turkey rank
67th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Denmark
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 48.0% against 47.8% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.

Denmark ranks 66th and Turkey ranks 67th of 123 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 48.0% 48.2% 0.3% Turkey
2010s 44.0% 49.9% 5.8% Turkey
2020s 45.3% 47.2% 1.9% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Denmark or Turkey?
Denmark, at 48.0% against 47.8% in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Denmark and Turkey?
0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Turkey?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Turkey rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Denmark ranks 66th and Turkey ranks 67th 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).