South Sudan vs Sudan: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.5% against 30.1% in Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 22.8% | 2.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 24.1% | 3.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 30.6% | 0.3% | Sudan |
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), South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.5% against 30.1% in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of)?
- South Sudan ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 12th 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, 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).