Iceland vs Paraguay: Labor force with advanced education
Iceland
86.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
86.8%
in 2017
Iceland rank
10th
Paraguay rank
9th
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Iceland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 86.8% against 86.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and Paraguay ranks 9th of 125 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.2% | 90.2% | 3.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 87.9% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 86.9% | 4.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Iceland or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 86.8% against 86.5% in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Iceland and Paraguay?
- 0.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Paraguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Paraguay rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Paraguay ranks 9th 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).