Kazakhstan vs United States: Unemployment with basic education
Kazakhstan
6.7%
in 2017
United States
6.6%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
65th
United States rank
67th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Kazakhstan
- United States
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 65th and United States ranks 67th of 130 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 14.9% | 6.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 11.8% | 4.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Kazakhstan or United States?
- Kazakhstan, at 6.7% against 6.6% in United States as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Kazakhstan and United States?
- 0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Kazakhstan and United States rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Kazakhstan ranks 65th and United States ranks 67th 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).