Afghanistan vs United States of America: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Afghanistan
5,335
in 2027
United States of America
5,460
in 2027
Afghanistan rank
10th
United States of America rank
9th

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training over time

  • Afghanistan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 5,460 against 5,335 in Afghanistan, a difference of 125.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 9th of 188 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 2,095 5,723 3,628 United States of America
2010s 2,946 5,661 2,714 United States of America
2020s 4,949 5,394 445.05 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Afghanistan or United States of America?
United States of America, at 5,460 against 5,335 in Afghanistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Afghanistan and United States of America?
125, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Afghanistan and United States of America rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Afghanistan ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.