Canada vs Nigeria: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Canada
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 74.2% against 73.5% in Canada, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 94th and Nigeria ranks 91st of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.2% | 74.4% | 0.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 76.1% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Canada or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 74.2% against 73.5% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Canada and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Canada ranks 94th and Nigeria ranks 91st 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).