Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6.2% against 5.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bhutan ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 130 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 5.8% | 6.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6.2% against 5.8% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Bhutan ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).