How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?

5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.

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.

European Union vs Nigeria: Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female)

European Union

56.7%

in 2024

Nigeria

81.4%

in 2024

European Union rank

5th

Nigeria rank

2nd

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

European Union
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 81.4% against 56.7% in European Union, a difference of 24.7%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2010s	58.7%	62.6%	4.0%	Nigeria
2020s	56.9%	80.3%	23.3%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female), European Union or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 81.4% against 56.7% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female) between European Union and Nigeria?: 24.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do European Union and Nigeria rank globally for labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female)?: European Union ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 19 groups.
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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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: 03 September 2026

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).