Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
24.6%
in 2025
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.6% against 24.6% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 10.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 33.5% | 9.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 32.0% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 33.8% | 9.1% | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.6% against 24.6% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 10.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th 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.