Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Dominican Republic
25.7%
in 2024
Ghana
23.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Ghana rank
24th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 25.7% against 23.9% in Ghana, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 24th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 28.6% | 9.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.1% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 24.0% | 2.3% | Dominican Republic |
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, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Dominican Republic, at 25.7% against 23.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 1.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 24th 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.