Cape Verde vs United States of America: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Cape Verde
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 71.0% against 69.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States of America ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 109th and United States of America ranks 107th of 125 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.7% | 77.3% | 11.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 73.3% | 2.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Cape Verde or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 71.0% against 69.8% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Cape Verde and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and United States of America rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th and United States of America ranks 107th 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).