France vs Romania: Labor force with basic education

France

28.8%

in 2024

Romania

27.9%

in 2024

France rank

110th

Romania rank

111th

Labor force with basic education over time

France
Romania

How they compare

France currently reports 28.8% against 27.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Globally, France ranks 110th and Romania ranks 111th 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).