Latvia vs Malaysia: Labor force with advanced education

Latvia
77.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
77.9%
in 2022
Latvia rank
71st
Malaysia rank
68th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Latvia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 77.9% against 77.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 68th of 125 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 77.7% 67.2% 10.5% Latvia
2010s 84.0% 68.2% 15.8% Latvia
2020s 79.2% 74.8% 4.3% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Latvia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 77.9% against 77.6% in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Latvia and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Latvia ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 68th 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).