How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?

5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.

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.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Namibia: Unemployment with basic education

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

6.6%

in 2024

Namibia

17.5%

in 2018

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

15th

Namibia rank

13th

Unemployment with basic education over time

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 17.5% against 6.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.9%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 13th of 20 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Namibia?: Namibia, at 17.5% against 6.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?: 10.9%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?: Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 13th of 20 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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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: 03 September 2026

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).