Malawi vs Zimbabwe: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Malawi
1,121
in 2027
Zimbabwe
1,164
in 2027
Malawi rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
48th

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

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1,164 against 1,121 in Malawi, a difference of 43.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Malawi ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 490.09 565.48 75.39 Zimbabwe
2010s 711.95 570.99 140.96 Malawi
2020s 986.28 1,051 64.68 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1,164 against 1,121 in Malawi as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
43, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Malawi ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th 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.