Bangladesh vs Republic of Korea: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Bangladesh
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 74.9% against 74.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 87th and Republic of Korea ranks 88th of 125 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 69.8% | 2.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 71.0% | 8.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 74.1% | 2.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Bangladesh or Republic of Korea?
- Bangladesh, at 74.9% against 74.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Bangladesh and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Republic of Korea rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Bangladesh ranks 87th and Republic of Korea ranks 88th 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 (% of total 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
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).