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Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in OECD

OECD: Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1995
All-time low
100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2024

Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in OECD, 1995–2024

0204060801001995200920241995: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1997: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1998: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1999: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2000: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2001: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2002: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2003: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2004: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2005: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2006: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2007: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2008: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2009: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

OECD recorded 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in OECD peaked at 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1995 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1995.

OECD ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4
2000s 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2010s 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1
2020s 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 Australia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 1 Canada 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 1 Chile 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 1 Czech Republic 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  7. 1 France 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  8. 1 Germany 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  9. 1 Greece 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  10. 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  11. 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  12. 1 Israel 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  13. 1 Italy 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  14. 1 Japan 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  15. 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  16. 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  17. 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  18. 1 Norway 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  19. 1 Spain 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  20. 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  21. 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  22. 1 United Kingdom 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  23. 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  24. 1 Indonesia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  25. 1 Romania 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  26. 1 Austria 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  27. 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  28. 1 Costa Rica 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  29. 1 Finland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  30. 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  31. 1 Bulgaria 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  32. 1 South Africa 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  33. 1 Iceland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  34. 1 United States 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  35. 1 Argentina 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  36. 1 India 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in OECD?
Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in OECD was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1995.
What is the lowest adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1995.
How does OECD rank for adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age?
OECD ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age group β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age group β€” Population
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 1,192 data points, 1981–2024
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This dataset contains data on the gender distribution of adults with a given age group and educational attainment level. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the gender distribution of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by programme orientation and by age group. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.