El Salvador vs Guatemala: Unemployment with basic education
El Salvador
2.1%
in 2024
Guatemala
2.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
111th
Guatemala rank
113th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 111th and Guatemala ranks 113th of 130 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- El Salvador ranks 111th and Guatemala ranks 113th 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).