Guatemala vs Nigeria: Unemployment with basic education

Guatemala
2.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
1.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
113th
Nigeria rank
116th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nigeria
2468200220132024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.

Guatemala ranks 113th and Nigeria ranks 116th of 130 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 2.9% 4.8% 1.9% Nigeria
2020s 2.3% 2.1% 0.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Guatemala or Nigeria?
Guatemala, at 2.0% against 1.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Guatemala and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Guatemala ranks 113th and Nigeria ranks 116th 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).