India vs South Africa: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 13.5% against 12.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 130 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | India |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 9.1% | 4.2% | India |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.3% | 1.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, India or South Africa?
- India, at 13.5% against 12.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between India and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- India ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th 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).