Malaysia vs Zambia: Unemployment with basic education

Malaysia
3.6%
in 2022
Zambia
3.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
95th
Zambia rank
93rd

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Malaysia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3.6% against 3.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zambia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 93rd of 130 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 2.0% 9.1% 7.2% Zambia
2020s 4.1% 4.5% 0.4% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Malaysia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 3.6% against 3.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Malaysia and Zambia?
0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Malaysia ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 93rd 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

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).