High income vs Moldova: Labor force with basic education

High income
40.7%
in 2024
Moldova
66.6%
in 2024
High income rank
14th
Moldova rank
15th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • High income
  • Moldova
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 66.6% against 40.7% in High income, a difference of 25.9%.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.6 times High income's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was High income ahead.

High income ranks 14th 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 High income Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 43.5% 45.6% 2.1% Moldova
2010s 40.9% 64.7% 23.9% Moldova
2020s 40.2% 67.8% 27.6% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, High income or Moldova?
Moldova, at 66.6% against 40.7% in High income as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between High income and Moldova?
25.9%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Moldova?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do High income and Moldova rank globally for labor force with basic education?
High income ranks 14th 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

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).