Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11.3% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 15th of 19 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 11.3% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 6.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 15th of 19 groups.
- 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).