North America vs United Kingdom: Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age)
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age) over time
- North America
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 86.2% against 71.3% in North America, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 19 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 89.8% | 9.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 88.9% | 10.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 84.4% | 9.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 85.3% | 13.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, North America or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 86.2% against 71.3% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between North America and United Kingdom?
- 14.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do North America and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- North America ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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).