Finland vs Latvia: Labor force with basic education

Finland
31.5%
in 2024
Latvia
30.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
105th
Latvia rank
106th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
0204060199520092024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 31.5% against 30.3% in Latvia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 105th and Latvia ranks 106th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 49.6% 28.7% 20.9% Finland
2000s 38.4% 33.9% 4.5% Finland
2010s 29.0% 36.8% 7.7% Latvia
2020s 30.0% 31.3% 1.3% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Finland or Latvia?
Finland, at 31.5% against 30.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Finland and Latvia?
1.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Finland ranks 105th and Latvia ranks 106th 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).