Egypt vs Malaysia: Unemployment with basic education

Egypt
3.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
3.6%
in 2022
Egypt rank
96th
Malaysia rank
95th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Egypt
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 95th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 2.9% 1.0% Egypt
2010s 8.1% 3.6% 4.5% Egypt
2020s 5.2% 4.1% 1.2% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Egypt or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Egypt and Malaysia?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Egypt and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Egypt ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 95th 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).