South Africa vs Southern Asia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Southern Asia
25.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
7th
Southern Asia rank
7th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- South Africa
- Southern Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.6% against 25.8% in Southern Asia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 129 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 30.8% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.2% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 27.3% | 6.5% | 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, South Africa or Southern Asia?
- South Africa, at 34.6% against 25.8% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 8.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Southern Asia 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.