Australia vs South Asia: Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female)

Australia
68.3%
in 2024
South Asia
24.7%
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
South Asia rank
15th

Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) over time

  • Australia
  • South Asia
20406080199420092024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 68.3% against 24.7% in South Asia, a difference of 43.6%.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.8 times South Asia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 15th of 125 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 68.8% 25.5% 43.3% Australia
2010s 71.0% 16.9% 54.1% Australia
2020s 67.8% 21.6% 46.2% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female), Australia or South Asia?
Australia, at 68.3% against 24.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) between Australia and South Asia?
43.6%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and South Asia rank globally for labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female)?
Australia ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 15th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female working-age population with intermediate 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 intermediate education, female (% of female working-age population with intermediate education)
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).