Botswana vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment with advanced education

Botswana
19.9%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
6th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
8th

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • Botswana
  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
5101520200620152024

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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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).