Malawi vs United States of America: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Malawi
- United States of America
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 71.1% against 71.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 106th and United States of America ranks 107th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 77.9% | 9.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 74.7% | 4.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 71.6% | 3.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Malawi or United States of America?
- Malawi, at 71.1% against 71.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Malawi and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and United States of America rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Malawi ranks 106th and United States of America ranks 107th 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).