Statizoid

Norway vs Switzerland: Labor force with basic education

Norway
53.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
52.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
55th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 53.6% against 52.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Globally, Norway ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 55th 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

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).