How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?

7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.

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.

South Asia vs Zambia: Unemployment with intermediate education

South Asia

5.8%

in 2024

Zambia

10.9%

in 2024

South Asia rank

18th

Zambia rank

21st

Unemployment with intermediate education over time

South Asia
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 10.9% against 5.8% in South Asia, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Asia ahead.

South Asia ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 21st of 20 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	11.3%	11.0%	0.2%	South Asia
2020s	8.2%	10.7%	2.5%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, South Asia or Zambia?: Zambia, at 10.9% against 5.8% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between South Asia and Zambia?: 5.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Zambia rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?: South Asia ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 21st 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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Indicator: Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit: % of total labor force with intermediate education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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).