Canada vs Nigeria: Labor force with advanced education, male

Canada
76.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
76.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
101st
Nigeria rank
98th

Labor force with advanced education, male over time

  • Canada
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 76.8% against 76.5% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 101st and Nigeria ranks 98th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 78.1% 75.8% 2.3% Canada
2020s 76.3% 79.2% 2.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, male, Canada or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 76.8% against 76.5% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, male between Canada and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for labor force with advanced education, male?
Canada ranks 101st and Nigeria ranks 98th 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, male (% of male 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, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,660 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).