Egypt vs India: Labor force with advanced education

Egypt
66.7%
in 2024
India
65.3%
in 2024
Egypt rank
117th
India rank
119th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Egypt
  • India
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 66.7% against 65.3% in India, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 117th and India ranks 119th of 125 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt India Difference Ahead
2010s 74.8% 62.6% 12.2% Egypt
2020s 64.6% 63.4% 1.2% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Egypt or India?
Egypt, at 66.7% against 65.3% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Egypt and India?
1.4%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and India?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Egypt and India rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Egypt ranks 117th and India ranks 119th 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).