European Union vs Nigeria: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)
European Union
62.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
82.8%
in 2024
European Union rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time
- European Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.8% against 62.4% in European Union, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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 | 64.2% | 68.6% | 4.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 83.0% | 20.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), European Union or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82.8% against 62.4% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between European Union and Nigeria?
- 20.4%, 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 (% of total working-age)?
- European Union ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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 (% of total 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
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).