Botswana vs Europe & Central Asia: Unemployment with basic education

Botswana
26.5%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia
10.8%
in 2024
Botswana rank
4th
Europe & Central Asia rank
3rd

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Botswana
  • Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 26.5% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd of 130 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 15.7% 4.6% Botswana
2010s 21.9% 15.0% 6.9% Botswana
2020s 25.7% 12.0% 13.7% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Botswana or Europe & Central Asia?
Botswana, at 26.5% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Botswana and Europe & Central Asia?
15.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Europe & Central Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Botswana ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic 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 basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).