Botswana vs Sweden: Unemployment with basic education

Botswana
26.5%
in 2024
Sweden
25.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Botswana
  • Sweden
1015202530199520092024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 26.5% against 25.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 14.1% 6.2% Botswana
2010s 21.9% 18.8% 3.1% Botswana
2020s 25.7% 25.4% 0.3% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Botswana or Sweden?
Botswana, at 26.5% against 25.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Botswana and Sweden?
0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Botswana ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th 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).