Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment with basic education

Ghana
3.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
3.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
98th
Sri Lanka rank
99th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
246810199120072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 130 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 4.1% 3.0% 1.1% Ghana
2020s 2.7% 3.1% 0.5% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Ghana, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Ghana ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th 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).