South Asia vs Zambia: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- South Asia
- Zambia
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
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).