Colombia vs India: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Colombia
23.1%
in 2024
India
24.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
India rank
22nd

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Colombia
  • India
0102030200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 24.2% against 23.1% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 27th and India ranks 22nd of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia India Difference Ahead
2000s 28.2% 28.0% 0.2% Colombia
2010s 23.2% 29.5% 6.3% India
2020s 24.5% 25.4% 0.8% India

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, Colombia or India?
India, at 24.2% against 23.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Colombia and India?
1.1%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Colombia and India rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Colombia ranks 27th and India ranks 22nd 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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Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.