Eastern Asia vs Ghana: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Eastern Asia
20,602
in 2027
Ghana
1,940
in 2027
Eastern Asia rank
27th
Ghana rank
26th

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

  • Eastern Asia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 20,602 against 1,940 in Ghana, a difference of 18,662.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 10.6 times Ghana's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 26th of 87 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 41,272 1,220 40,052 Eastern Asia
2010s 27,674 1,331 26,343 Eastern Asia
2020s 19,897 1,729 18,168 Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Eastern Asia or Ghana?
Eastern Asia, at 20,602 against 1,940 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Eastern Asia and Ghana?
18,662, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Ghana?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Eastern Asia and Ghana rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Eastern Asia ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 26th of 87 groups.
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.