Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Labor force with basic education

Denmark

48.0%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

48.9%

in 2023

Denmark rank

66th

Sri Lanka rank

64th

Labor force with basic education over time

Denmark
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 48.9% against 48.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Globally, Denmark ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th 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).