Canada vs Japan: Labor force with advanced education, female

Canada
70.6%
in 2025
Japan
71.9%
in 2020
Canada rank
85th
Japan rank
82nd

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 71.9% against 70.6% in Canada, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 85th and Japan ranks 82nd of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 73.0% 69.5% 3.4% Canada
2020s 70.2% 71.9% 1.8% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 71.9% against 70.6% in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Canada and Japan?
1.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Canada ranks 85th and Japan ranks 82nd of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).