Colombia vs Indonesia: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 81.4% against 81.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Indonesia ranks 36th of 125 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4% | 82.3% | 2.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 85.2% | 7.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 80.8% | 1.7% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Colombia, at 81.4% against 81.4% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Indonesia ranks 36th 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).