Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: Unemployment with intermediate education
Unemployment with intermediate education over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.9% against 11.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 20 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 26.5% | 12.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 32.6% | 22.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.9% against 11.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 22.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 20 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate 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 an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).