Finland vs Ireland: Labor force with basic education
Finland
31.5%
in 2024
Ireland
29.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
105th
Ireland rank
107th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 31.5% against 29.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 107th of 123 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.7% | 44.4% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 43.5% | 5.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 34.0% | 5.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.2% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 31.5% against 29.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Finland ranks 105th and Ireland ranks 107th 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).