Senegal vs South Africa: Unemployment with advanced education

Senegal
13.6%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2024
Senegal rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 13.6% against 12.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 130 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 15.2% 9.3% 5.9% Senegal
2020s 15.8% 13.4% 2.4% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 13.6% against 12.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Senegal and South Africa?
0.8%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
Senegal ranks 9th 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).