Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Africa: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
24.3%
in 2024
Western Africa
18.7%
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
24th
Western Africa rank
21st
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Western Africa
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 24.3% against 18.7% in Western Africa, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 21st of 129 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 17.6% | 17.5% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 19.0% | 13.6% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 19.1% | 7.6% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
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, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Africa?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 24.3% against 18.7% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
- 5.6%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 21st 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.