Developing regions vs Pakistan: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
Developing regions
21.3%
in 2025
Pakistan
28.5%
in 2025
Developing regions rank
13th
Pakistan rank
14th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- Developing regions
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 28.5% against 21.3% in Developing regions, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Developing regions's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Developing regions ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 39 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Developing regions | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 35.3% | 11.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 32.4% | 9.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 35.2% | 12.6% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex, Developing regions or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 28.5% against 21.3% in Developing regions as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Developing regions and Pakistan?
- 7.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Developing regions and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Developing regions ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.