Trinidad and Tobago vs United States: Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age)
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age) over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 71.0% against 70.0% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th and United States ranks 107th of 125 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.3% | 74.7% | 3.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 71.7% | 1.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Trinidad and Tobago or United States?
- United States, at 71.0% against 70.0% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Trinidad and Tobago and United States?
- 1.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and United States rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th and United States ranks 107th 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).