Europe & Central Asia vs Moldova: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)
Europe & Central Asia
37.8%
in 2024
Moldova
66.6%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Moldova rank
15th
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 66.6% against 37.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Moldova ranks 15th of 19 groups.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 47.4% | 5.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 64.7% | 26.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 67.8% | 30.6% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Europe & Central Asia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 66.6% against 37.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Europe & Central Asia and Moldova?
- 28.8%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Moldova?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Moldova rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Moldova ranks 15th of 19 groups.
- 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).