Latvia vs South Asia: Unemployment with basic education
Latvia
17.2%
in 2024
South Asia
2.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
15th
South Asia rank
17th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Latvia
- South Asia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17.2% against 2.3% in South Asia, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 7.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 17th of 130 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 4.0% | 14.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 4.3% | 18.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 3.8% | 12.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Latvia or South Asia?
- Latvia, at 17.2% against 2.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Latvia and South Asia?
- 14.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and South Asia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Latvia ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 17th 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).