South Africa vs Western Asia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Western Asia
28.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
7th
Western Asia rank
5th
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.6% against 28.6% in Western Asia, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Western Asia ranks 5th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 34.9% | 1.4% | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.3% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 29.1% | 4.7% | 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 Western Asia?
- South Africa, at 34.6% against 28.6% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 6.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Western Asia ranks 5th 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.