Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Namibia: Unemployment with basic education

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
8.0%
in 2024
Namibia
17.5%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Namibia rank
13th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 17.5% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.5%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 13th of 20 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Namibia?
Namibia, at 17.5% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
9.5%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 13th of 20 groups.
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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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).