Canada vs Hong Kong, China: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Canada
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 73.5% against 73.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 94th and Hong Kong, China ranks 97th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 75.9% | 2.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 76.6% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 75.3% | 1.8% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Canada or Hong Kong, China?
- Canada, at 73.5% against 73.2% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Canada and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hong Kong, China?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Hong Kong, China rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Canada ranks 94th and Hong Kong, China ranks 97th 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).