Labor force with basic education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Labor force with basic education was 14.9% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
14.9%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
123rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2000
All-time low
13.1%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2000–2024

Labor force with basic education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 37.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 15.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 18.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 18.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 15.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 16.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 17 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 14.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 15.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 14 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 13.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 13.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 13.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 14.9 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) stood at 14.9%.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 37.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2022.

That places Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 123rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.3% 37.3% 37.3% 1
2010s 16.5% 14.3% 18.8% 8
2020s 13.8% 13.1% 14.9% 5

Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

  1. 120 Russia 23.0% compare
  2. 121 Slovak Republic 20.0% compare
  3. 122 Croatia 15.2% compare
  4. 123 Kosovo 14.9% compare
  5. 125 Belarus 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
Labor force with basic education in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 14.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2022.
How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for labor force with basic education?
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 123rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
144 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
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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).