Senegal vs United Kingdom: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic)
Senegal
7.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
8.2%
in 2025
Senegal rank
53rd
United Kingdom rank
50th
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) over time
- Senegal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.2% against 7.8% in Senegal, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Senegal ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 130 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 8.0% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 0.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Senegal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8.2% against 7.8% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Senegal and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Senegal ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 50th 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).