Sri Lanka vs Turkey: Labor force with basic education

Sri Lanka

48.9%

in 2023

Turkey

47.8%

in 2024

Sri Lanka rank

64th

Turkey rank

67th

Labor force with basic education over time

Sri Lanka
Turkey

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 48.9% against 47.8% in Turkey, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Globally, Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 67th 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).