Namibia vs Spain: Unemployment with basic education

Namibia
17.5%
in 2018
Spain
15.3%
in 2025
Namibia rank
11th
Spain rank
14th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Namibia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 17.5% against 15.3% in Spain, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Spain ahead.

Namibia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 20.6% 25.4% 4.9% Spain
2010s 22.1% 29.7% 7.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Namibia or Spain?
Namibia, at 17.5% against 15.3% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Namibia and Spain?
2.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Namibia and Spain rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Namibia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 128 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).