Botswana vs Pakistan: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Botswana
38.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
28.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
13th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Botswana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 38.0% against 28.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 13th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 33.8% | 5.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.7% | 2.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 38.6% | 2.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Botswana or Pakistan?
- Botswana, at 38.0% against 28.5% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Botswana and Pakistan?
- 9.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Pakistan rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Botswana ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 13th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people 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
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.