Botswana vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Botswana
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 19.9% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Botswana ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 7.8% | 3.4% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 8.7% | 2.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 6.9% | 10.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Botswana or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Botswana, at 19.9% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Botswana ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th 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).