Tanzania vs Uganda: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic)

Tanzania
1.7%
in 2024
Uganda
1.5%
in 2021
Tanzania rank
117th
Uganda rank
119th

Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) over time

  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 117th and Uganda ranks 119th of 130 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Tanzania or Uganda?
Tanzania, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Tanzania and Uganda?
0.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Tanzania ranks 117th and Uganda ranks 119th 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

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
150 places, 2,716 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).