Kenya vs MENA: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Kenya
2,542
in 2027
MENA
30,521
in 2027
Kenya rank
21st
MENA rank
21st

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

  • Kenya
  • MENA
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How they compare

MENA currently reports 30,521 against 2,542 in Kenya, a difference of 27,979.

That makes MENA's figure about 12.0 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 21st 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 Kenya MENA Difference Ahead
2000s 1,709 28,443 26,733 MENA
2010s 1,563 27,061 25,498 MENA
2020s 2,299 28,733 26,433 MENA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Kenya or MENA?
MENA, at 30,521 against 2,542 in Kenya as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Kenya and MENA?
27,979, with MENA ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and MENA?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Kenya and MENA rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Kenya ranks 21st 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.