Year % of total labor force with advanced education 1996 10.38 1997 4.602 1999 4.603 2000 5.102 2001 7.221 2002 6.495 2003 5.222 2004 6.549 2005 7.055 2006 5.143 2007 5.171 2008 5.222 2009 4.216 2010 4.349 2011 3.955 2012 3.581 2013 3.885 2014 3.466 2015 4.185 2016 4.254 2017 4.372 2018 4.388 2019 3.607 2020 9.109 2021 6.62 2022 4.938 2023 5.335