France vs Nigeria: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex

France
12.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
11.9%
in 2024
France rank
86th
Nigeria rank
89th

Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time

  • France
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

France currently reports 12.6% against 11.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

France ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 89th of 129 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 13.1% 27.8% 14.7% Nigeria
2020s 12.0% 12.5% 0.5% Nigeria

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, France or Nigeria?
France, at 12.6% against 11.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between France and Nigeria?
0.7%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do France and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
France ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 89th of 129 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 2,977 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed