Moldova vs North America: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)
Moldova
66.6%
in 2024
North America
42.6%
in 2025
Moldova rank
15th
North America rank
13th
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time
- Moldova
- North America
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 66.6% against 42.6% in North America, a difference of 24.0%.
That makes Moldova'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 ahead.
Moldova ranks 15th and North America ranks 13th of 125 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 42.3% | 3.3% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 41.8% | 22.9% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 42.7% | 25.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Moldova or North America?
- Moldova, at 66.6% against 42.6% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Moldova and North America?
- 24.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and North America rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Moldova ranks 15th and North America ranks 13th of 125 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).