Greece vs Nigeria: Labor force with advanced education

Greece
74.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
74.2%
in 2024
Greece rank
90th
Nigeria rank
91st

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Greece
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 74.3% against 74.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 90th and Nigeria ranks 91st of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 75.8% 74.4% 1.4% Greece
2020s 74.5% 76.1% 1.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Greece or Nigeria?
Greece, at 74.3% against 74.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Greece and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Greece and Nigeria rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Greece ranks 90th 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).