France vs Türkiye: Labor force with advanced education

France
77.4%
in 2024
Türkiye
77.5%
in 2024
France rank
73rd
Türkiye rank
72nd

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • France
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 77.5% against 77.4% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.

France ranks 73rd and Türkiye ranks 72nd of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 75.3% 77.8% 2.5% Türkiye
2010s 76.5% 79.5% 3.0% Türkiye
2020s 77.0% 76.7% 0.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, France or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 77.5% against 77.4% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between France and Türkiye?
0.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do France and Türkiye rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
France ranks 73rd and Türkiye ranks 72nd 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).