Barbados vs Netherlands: Labor force with advanced education

Barbados
79.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
79.6%
in 2024
Barbados rank
53rd
Netherlands rank
50th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Barbados
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 79.6% against 79.2% in Barbados, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 50th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 81.0% 79.3% 1.7% Barbados
2020s 78.5% 79.9% 1.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Barbados or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 79.6% against 79.2% in Barbados as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Barbados and Netherlands?
0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Netherlands rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Barbados ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 50th 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

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total 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).