Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malta: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 89.9% against 81.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Malta ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.1% | 80.5% | 2.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 85.4% | 3.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 88.7% | 8.6% | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 89.9% against 81.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 8.8%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Malta ranks 3rd 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
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).