Sri Lanka vs Western Asia: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training over time
- Sri Lanka
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 3,383 against 628.9 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,754.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 5.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Western Asia ranks 64th of 188 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 955.48 | 5,803 | 4,847 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 880.02 | 4,163 | 3,283 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 641.23 | 3,596 | 2,955 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Sri Lanka or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 3,383 against 628.9 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
- What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Sri Lanka and Western Asia?
- 2,754, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Sri Lanka and Western Asia rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Western Asia ranks 64th 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
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.