Bangladesh vs South Korea: Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age)
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age) over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 74.9% against 74.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 87th and South 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 | South 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 South Korea?
- Bangladesh, at 74.9% against 74.7% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Bangladesh ranks 87th and South 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).