South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: 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 Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 34.1% against 21.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 20.1% | 8.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 21.0% | 9.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 22.5% | 11.3% | South 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, total (% of), South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 34.1% against 21.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)?
- South Sudan ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa 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).