Egypt vs South Africa: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training
Egypt
36.2%
in 2023
South Africa
35.5%
in 2023
Egypt rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 36.2% against 35.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 117 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 34.0% | 3.5% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 35.2% | 5.4% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 36.2% against 35.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Egypt ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.