How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia?

5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Namibia: Unemployment with basic education, male

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

11.6%

in 2021

Namibia

20.8%

in 2018

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank

3rd

Namibia rank

6th

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 20.8% against 11.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 9.2%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 6th of 20 groups.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Namibia?: Namibia, at 20.8% against 11.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia?: 9.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?: Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 6th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit: % of male labor force with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).