Pakistan vs Philippines: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Pakistan
- Philippines
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 68.4% against 68.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Philippines ahead.
Pakistan ranks 112th and Philippines ranks 114th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.6% | 64.8% | 2.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 64.0% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 62.5% | 4.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Pakistan or Philippines?
- Pakistan, at 68.4% against 68.1% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Pakistan and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Philippines rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Pakistan ranks 112th and Philippines ranks 114th 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).