Cape Verde vs Zambia: Labor force with basic education

Cape Verde

62.1%

in 2019

Zambia

62.8%

in 2024

Cape Verde rank

31st

Zambia rank

28th

Labor force with basic education over time

Cape Verde
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 62.8% against 62.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.7%.

Globally, Cape Verde ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th of 123 countries.

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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: 06 August 2026

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).