European Union vs Viet Nam: Labor force with advanced education

European Union
77.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
87.8%
in 2024
European Union rank
7th
Viet Nam rank
5th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • European Union
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 87.8% against 77.3% in European Union, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 77.2% 87.4% 10.1% Viet Nam
2020s 77.1% 87.3% 10.2% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, European Union or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 87.8% against 77.3% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between European Union and Viet Nam?
10.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Viet Nam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
European Union ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 19 groups.
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).