South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment with basic education
South Korea
3.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Korea ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 4.0% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
- South Korea, at 3.4% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- South Korea ranks 97th 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
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).