France vs Nigeria: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
France
12.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
11.9%
in 2024
France rank
79th
Nigeria rank
82nd
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 12.6% against 11.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
France ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 121 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 27.8% | 14.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.5% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
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, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 12.6% against 11.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between France and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- France ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 82nd 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.
Individual pages
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.