Italy vs Latvia: Labor force with basic education
Italy
31.9%
in 2024
Latvia
30.3%
in 2024
Italy rank
104th
Latvia rank
106th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Italy
- Latvia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 31.9% against 30.3% in Latvia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 104th and Latvia ranks 106th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 28.7% | 11.7% | Italy |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 33.9% | 2.9% | Italy |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 36.8% | 1.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 31.3% | 1.3% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Italy or Latvia?
- Italy, at 31.9% against 30.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Italy and Latvia?
- 1.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Latvia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Italy ranks 104th 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
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).