Latvia vs Namibia: Unemployment with basic education

Latvia
17.2%
in 2024
Namibia
17.5%
in 2018
Latvia rank
14th
Namibia rank
12th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Latvia
  • Namibia
101520253035199420092024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 17.5% against 17.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 14th and Namibia ranks 12th of 129 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Latvia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 17.5% against 17.2% in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Latvia and Namibia?
0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Latvia and Namibia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Latvia ranks 14th and Namibia ranks 12th of 129 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

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
149 places, 2,702 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).