How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Thailand?

16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Thailand: Labor force with basic education

Europe & Central Asia

37.8%

in 2024

Thailand

70.0%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia rank

15th

Thailand rank

12th

Labor force with basic education over time

Europe & Central Asia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 70.0% against 37.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 32.2%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 12th of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.0%	74.5%	31.5%	Thailand
2010s	38.6%	71.1%	32.4%	Thailand
2020s	37.2%	69.7%	32.5%	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Europe & Central Asia or Thailand?: Thailand, at 70.0% 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 Thailand?: 32.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Thailand?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Thailand rank globally for labor force with basic education?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 12th of 17 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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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: 144 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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).