Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MENA: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3,359
in 2027
MENA
30,521
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
MENA rank
21st

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • MENA
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How they compare

MENA currently reports 30,521 against 3,359 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 27,162.

That makes MENA's figure about 9.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and MENA ranks 21st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of MENA Difference Ahead
2000s 6,330 28,443 22,113 MENA
2010s 4,543 27,061 22,518 MENA
2020s 3,227 28,733 25,505 MENA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Iran, Islamic Republic of or MENA?
MENA, at 30,521 against 3,359 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Iran, Islamic Republic of and MENA?
27,162, with MENA ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MENA?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MENA rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and MENA ranks 21st 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.