Senegal vs South Africa: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
Senegal
35.2%
in 2024
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Senegal rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 35.2% against 34.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 32.2% | 0.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 34.6% | 1.4% | 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, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 35.2% against 34.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Senegal ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th 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.