Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Spain: Unemployment with basic education
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
7.8%
in 2021
Spain
15.3%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15.3% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 20 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 28.8% | 20.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 21.0% | 13.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Spain?
- Spain, at 15.3% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain?
- 7.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th 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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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).