Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.7% against 25.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 38.0% | 13.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 34.6% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 35.3% | 9.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of), Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.7% against 25.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 10.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).