Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs South Africa: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
23.5%
in 2025
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.6% against 23.5% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 11.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 39 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 33.5% | 13.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 32.0% | 10.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 33.8% | 10.0% | South Africa |
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, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.6% against 23.5% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
- 11.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th 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.