Germany vs Mexico: Labor force with advanced education, female

Germany
72.8%
in 2024
Mexico
72.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
77th
Mexico rank
80th

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 72.8% against 72.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 80th of 125 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 74.3% 74.0% 0.3% Germany
2010s 74.5% 72.1% 2.4% Germany
2020s 72.6% 70.7% 1.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Germany or Mexico?
Germany, at 72.8% against 72.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Germany and Mexico?
0.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Germany ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 80th 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).