South Asia vs Spain: Unemployment with basic education
South Asia
2.3%
in 2024
Spain
15.3%
in 2025
South Asia rank
17th
Spain rank
16th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- South Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15.3% against 2.3% in South Asia, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 6.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 18 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 25.4% | 22.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 13.1% | 9.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 25.6% | 21.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 18.9% | 15.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, South Asia or Spain?
- Spain, at 15.3% against 2.3% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between South Asia and Spain?
- 13.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Spain rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- South Asia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 18 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).