Burkina Faso vs South Asia: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Asia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 14.7% against 13.2% in South Asia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Asia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 4th of 130 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 16.0% | 5.2% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 13.4% | 3.0% | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Burkina Faso or South Asia?
- Burkina Faso, at 14.7% against 13.2% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 1.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Asia rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th 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
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).