South Asia vs Zambia: Labor force with advanced education

South Asia
66.3%
in 2024
Zambia
85.0%
in 2024
South Asia rank
16th
Zambia rank
16th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • South Asia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 85.0% against 66.3% in South Asia, a difference of 18.7%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 16th of 19 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 61.4% 78.0% 16.6% Zambia
2020s 64.4% 81.7% 17.3% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, South Asia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 85.0% against 66.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between South Asia and Zambia?
18.7%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Zambia rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
South Asia ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 16th 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

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).