China vs Cuba: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) over time
- China
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 11.5% against 11.2% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 142nd and Cuba ranks 141st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 12.9% | 3.9% | China |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 13.8% | 0.7% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1.2% | Cuba |
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), China or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 11.5% against 11.2% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) between China and Cuba?
- 0.3%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Cuba rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)?
- China ranks 142nd and Cuba ranks 141st 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).