Greece vs North Macedonia: Labor force with basic education
Greece
27.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
27.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
113th
North Macedonia rank
112th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 27.9% against 27.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Greece ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 112th of 123 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 41.3% | 2.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 36.9% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 29.4% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Greece or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 27.9% against 27.5% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Greece and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Greece ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 112th 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).