Sri Lanka vs Turkey: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)
Sri Lanka
48.9%
in 2023
Turkey
47.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Turkey rank
67th
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Turkey
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 48.9% against 47.8% in Turkey, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 67th of 125 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3% | 49.9% | 3.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 47.0% | 3.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Sri Lanka or Turkey?
- Sri Lanka, at 48.9% against 47.8% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Sri Lanka and Turkey?
- 1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Turkey?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Turkey rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 67th 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).