Central African Republic vs Congo: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 29.9% against 29.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 33rd and Congo ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 29.9% | 0.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 28.9% | 0.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 29.5% | 0.4% | 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, total (% of), Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 29.9% against 29.4% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd and Congo ranks 34th 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, 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).