Nigeria vs Pakistan: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

Nigeria
7,207
in 2027
Pakistan
18,321
in 2027
Nigeria rank
5th
Pakistan rank
3rd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200520162027

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 18,321 against 7,207 in Nigeria, a difference of 11,114.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.5 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 3,764 13,181 9,417 Pakistan
2010s 4,970 13,563 8,593 Pakistan
2020s 6,663 17,112 10,449 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 18,321 against 7,207 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Nigeria and Pakistan?
11,114, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.