Kyrgyzstan vs United States: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic)
Kyrgyzstan
6.5%
in 2018
United States
6.6%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
69th
United States rank
67th
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 69th and United States ranks 67th of 130 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 1.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 9.2% | 2.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Kyrgyzstan or United States?
- United States, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Kyrgyzstan and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and United States rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 69th 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).