Malta vs Norway: Labor force with basic education

Malta
53.5%
in 2024
Norway
53.6%
in 2024
Malta rank
53rd
Norway rank
52nd

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Malta
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 53.6% against 53.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Malta ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 52nd of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 45.3% 51.9% 6.6% Norway
2010s 46.7% 52.4% 5.7% Norway
2020s 51.9% 51.7% 0.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Malta or Norway?
Norway, at 53.6% against 53.5% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Malta and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and Norway rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Malta ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 52nd 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).