Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Malaysia or Sweden?

Sweden, at 78.2% against 77.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?

12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

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.

Malaysia vs Sweden: Labor force with advanced education

Malaysia

77.9%

in 2022

Sweden

78.2%

in 2024

Malaysia rank

68th

Sweden rank

65th

Labor force with advanced education over time

Malaysia
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 78.2% against 77.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 65th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.2%	80.7%	13.5%	Sweden
2010s	68.2%	83.2%	15.0%	Sweden
2020s	74.8%	79.9%	5.1%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Malaysia or Sweden?: Sweden, at 78.2% against 77.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Malaysia and Sweden?: 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for labor force with advanced education?: Malaysia ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 65th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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).