Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
Pakistan
28.5%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
21.6%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- Pakistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 28.5% against 21.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 129 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 19.4% | 15.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 20.2% | 12.3% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 21.9% | 13.3% | Pakistan |
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, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Pakistan, at 28.5% against 21.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Pakistan ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.