Africa Western and Central vs Nepal: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 30.7% against 20.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 14.4% | 3.8% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 27.7% | 7.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 31.9% | 11.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of), Africa Western and Central or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 30.7% against 20.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) between Africa Western and Central and Nepal?
- 10.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nepal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nepal rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 27th 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, total (% of 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).