Canada vs Nigeria: Labor force with advanced education

Canada
73.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
74.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
94th
Nigeria rank
91st

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Canada
  • Nigeria
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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

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).