Bolivia vs European Union: Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age)

Bolivia
86.9%
in 2024
European Union
77.3%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
8th
European Union rank
7th

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

  • Bolivia
  • European Union
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 86.9% against 77.3% in European Union, a difference of 9.6%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 8th and European Union ranks 7th of 125 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 84.5% 79.5% 5.0% Bolivia
2000s 84.0% 78.2% 5.8% Bolivia
2010s 81.0% 77.2% 3.7% Bolivia
2020s 84.1% 77.1% 7.0% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Bolivia or European Union?
Bolivia, at 86.9% against 77.3% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Bolivia and European Union?
9.6%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and European Union?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and European Union rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Bolivia ranks 8th and European Union ranks 7th 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).