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
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
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).