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

Pakistan
18,321
in 2027
World
264,536
in 2027
Pakistan rank
3rd
World rank
1st

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

  • Pakistan
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 264,536 against 18,321 in Pakistan, a difference of 246,215.

That makes World's figure about 14.4 times Pakistan's.

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

Pakistan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan World Difference Ahead
2000s 13,181 271,538 258,356 World
2010s 13,563 261,486 247,923 World
2020s 17,112 260,228 243,116 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Pakistan or World?
World, at 264,536 against 18,321 in Pakistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Pakistan and World?
246,215, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Pakistan and World rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.