Middle Africa vs South Africa: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
Middle Africa
28.9%
in 2025
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- Middle Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.6% against 28.9% in Middle Africa, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 4th 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 | Middle Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 33.5% | 12.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 32.0% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 33.8% | 4.9% | 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, Middle Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.6% against 28.9% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 5.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and South Africa rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th 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.