SDG: Western Asia vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
SDG: Western Asia
4.13 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
753,573
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 4.13 million against 753,573 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.37 million.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 5.5 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 39 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 million | 830,366 | 4.05 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 361,289 | 4.23 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 4.26 million | 654,566 | 3.61 million | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, SDG: Western Asia or Zimbabwe?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 4.13 million against 753,573 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between SDG: Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 3.37 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release