Burkina Faso vs South America: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Burkina Faso
1,352
in 2027
South America
12,866
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
South America rank
40th

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • South America
05.0k10.0k15.0k200520162027

How they compare

South America currently reports 12,866 against 1,352 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 11,514.

That makes South America's figure about 9.5 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and South America ranks 40th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso South America Difference Ahead
2000s 695.07 13,955 13,260 South America
2010s 921.84 14,272 13,350 South America
2020s 1,167 13,854 12,688 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Burkina Faso or South America?
South America, at 12,866 against 1,352 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Burkina Faso and South America?
11,514, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and South America rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and South America ranks 40th 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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About this data

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.