Iceland vs Uganda: Labor force with advanced education

Iceland
86.5%
in 2024
Uganda
87.2%
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
Uganda rank
7th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Iceland
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 87.2% against 86.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uganda ahead.

Iceland ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 7th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 90.7% 91.7% 1.0% Uganda
2020s 86.0% 87.2% 1.3% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Iceland or Uganda?
Uganda, at 87.2% against 86.5% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Iceland and Uganda?
0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Uganda rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Iceland ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 7th 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).