Rwanda vs South America: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex

Rwanda
25.9%
in 2024
South America
19.6%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
19th
South America rank
19th

Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time

  • Rwanda
  • South America
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 25.9% against 19.6% in South America, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South America ahead.

Rwanda ranks 19th and South America ranks 19th of 129 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South America Difference Ahead
2010s 21.4% 21.4% 0.0% South America
2020s 27.5% 21.4% 6.2% Rwanda

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, Rwanda or South America?
Rwanda, at 25.9% against 19.6% in South America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Rwanda and South America?
6.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South America rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
Rwanda ranks 19th and South America ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 2,977 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed