Latin America & Caribbean vs Namibia: Unemployment with basic education

Latin America & Caribbean
6.6%
in 2024
Namibia
17.5%
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th
Namibia rank
13th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Namibia
51015202530199420092024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 17.5% against 6.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.9%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 13th of 18 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Latin America & Caribbean or Namibia?
Namibia, at 17.5% against 6.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Latin America & Caribbean and Namibia?
10.9%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Namibia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Namibia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 13th of 18 groups.
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).