South America vs Zambia: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training

South America
12,866
in 2027
Zambia
1,406
in 2027
South America rank
40th
Zambia rank
41st

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

  • South America
  • Zambia
05.0k10.0k15.0k200520162027

How they compare

South America currently reports 12,866 against 1,406 in Zambia, a difference of 11,460.

That makes South America's figure about 9.2 times Zambia's.

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

South America ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 41st of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 13,955 973.76 12,981 South America
2010s 14,272 1,115 13,157 South America
2020s 13,854 1,285 12,569 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, South America or Zambia?
South America, at 12,866 against 1,406 in Zambia as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between South America and Zambia?
11,460, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do South America and Zambia rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
South America ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 41st of 87 groups.
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.