Ghana vs Malaysia: Unemployment with basic education

Ghana
3.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
3.6%
in 2022
Ghana rank
98th
Malaysia rank
95th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Ghana
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.6% against 3.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 98th and Malaysia ranks 95th of 130 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.0% 0.5% 4.4% Ghana
2000s 10.5% 2.3% 8.2% Ghana
2010s 4.6% 3.7% 0.8% Ghana
2020s 2.6% 4.1% 1.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Ghana or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 3.6% against 3.3% in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Ghana and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Ghana ranks 98th 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).