Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Macau, China: Labor force with advanced education

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
81.1%
in 2024
Macau, China
90.8%
in 2016
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
1st
Macau, China rank
2nd

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Macau, China
020406080100200220132024

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 90.8% against 81.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.7%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Macau, China ahead.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Macau, China ranks 2nd of 19 groups.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 82.6% 91.8% 9.2% Macau, China
2010s 81.7% 88.3% 6.7% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 90.8% against 81.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macau, China?
9.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macau, China?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macau, China rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Macau, China ranks 2nd 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).