Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) over time
- Central African Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.1% against 26.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 25.8% | 10.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 26.6% | 10.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 27.4% | 10.6% | Central African Republic |
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), Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Central African Republic, at 38.1% against 26.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of)?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- 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).