Eastern Africa vs State of Palestine: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
Eastern Africa
19.7%
in 2025
State of Palestine
26.7%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
18th
State of Palestine rank
16th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- Eastern Africa
- State of Palestine
How they compare
State of Palestine currently reports 26.7% against 19.7% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes State of Palestine's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, State of Palestine has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 18th and State of Palestine ranks 16th of 39 groups.
State of Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | State of Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 28.1% | 10.7% | State of Palestine |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 29.8% | 11.9% | State of Palestine |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 27.6% | 7.9% | State of Palestine |
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, Eastern Africa or State of Palestine?
- State of Palestine, at 26.7% against 19.7% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Eastern Africa and State of Palestine?
- 7.0%, with State of Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and State of Palestine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and State of Palestine rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Eastern Africa ranks 18th and State of Palestine ranks 16th 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.