Least developed countries vs Lesotho: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) over time
- Least developed countries
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 32.7% against 16.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 27.8% | 14.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 27.8% | 12.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 31.3% | 14.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of), Least developed countries or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 32.7% against 16.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) between Least developed countries and Lesotho?
- 15.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Lesotho rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of)?
- Least developed countries ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 9th 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, male (% of male 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).