Canada vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Unemployment with basic education
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Canada
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.1% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th of 130 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1% | 8.8% | 5.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Canada or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Canada, at 15.1% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 7.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Canada ranks 17th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th 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).