Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Colombia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.0% against 7.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 130 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 7.2% | 4.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 6.7% | 4.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Colombia or Zimbabwe?
- Colombia, at 9.0% against 7.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th 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).