Namibia vs South Africa: Unemployment with advanced education

Namibia
12.2%
in 2018
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
Namibia rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
2.557.51012.515199420092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 12.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Namibia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 130 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12.8% against 12.2% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Namibia and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
Namibia ranks 13th 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

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).