Iceland vs Vietnam: Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age)

Iceland
84.6%
in 2024
Vietnam
87.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
7th
Vietnam rank
5th

Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age) over time

  • Iceland
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 87.2% against 84.6% in Iceland, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 89.3% 87.5% 1.8% Iceland
2020s 85.1% 87.1% 2.0% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Iceland or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 87.2% against 84.6% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Iceland and Vietnam?
2.6%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vietnam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Vietnam rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Iceland ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 5th 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).