South Africa vs Syria: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.7% against 34.4% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Syria ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 30.6% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 31.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 34.5% | 0.5% | Syria |
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), South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 34.7% against 34.4% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Syria ranks 20th 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).