Moldova, Republic of vs North America: Labor force with basic education

Moldova, Republic of
66.6%
in 2024
North America
42.6%
in 2025
Moldova, Republic of rank
15th
North America rank
13th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Moldova, Republic of
  • North America
0204060199420092025

How they compare

Moldova, Republic of currently reports 66.6% against 42.6% in North America, a difference of 24.0%.

That makes Moldova, Republic of's figure about 1.6 times North America's.

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

Moldova, Republic of ranks 15th and North America ranks 13th of 124 countries.

Moldova, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova, Republic of North America Difference Ahead
2000s 45.6% 42.3% 3.3% Moldova, Republic of
2010s 64.7% 41.8% 22.9% Moldova, Republic of
2020s 67.8% 42.7% 25.1% Moldova, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Moldova, Republic of or North America?
Moldova, Republic of, at 66.6% against 42.6% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Moldova, Republic of and North America?
24.0%, with Moldova, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova, Republic of and North America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Moldova, Republic of and North America rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Moldova, Republic of ranks 15th and North America ranks 13th of 124 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).