Canada vs Malawi: Unemployment with basic education
Canada
15.1%
in 2025
Malawi
14.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Malawi rank
18th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Canada
- Malawi
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.1% against 14.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 18th of 130 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 0.7% | 11.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 3.4% | 11.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 7.8% | 7.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Canada or Malawi?
- Canada, at 15.1% against 14.9% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Canada and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Malawi rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Canada ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 18th 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).