Botswana vs South Asia: Unemployment with advanced education

Botswana
19.9%
in 2024
South Asia
13.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
6th
South Asia rank
4th

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • Botswana
  • South Asia
5101520199420092024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 19.9% against 13.2% in South Asia, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Asia ahead.

Botswana ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 4th of 130 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 11.1% 11.5% 0.4% South Asia
2020s 17.0% 14.7% 2.3% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Botswana or South Asia?
Botswana, at 19.9% against 13.2% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Botswana and South Asia?
6.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Botswana and South Asia rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
Botswana ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 4th 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

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).