Ethiopia vs South Africa: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5,103 against 3,772 in South Africa, a difference of 1,331.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,681 | 3,752 | 2,071 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,698 | 3,395 | 697.28 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,745 | 3,582 | 1,163 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 5,103 against 3,772 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 1,331, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th 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
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.