Slovakia vs South Africa: Unemployment with basic education
Slovakia
40.1%
in 2024
South Africa
39.3%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 40.1% against 39.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 33.2% | 12.1% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 32.4% | 4.5% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 39.2% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Slovakia or South Africa?
- Slovakia, at 40.1% against 39.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Slovakia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd 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).