Ghana vs Iran: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Ghana
23.9%
in 2024
Iran
24.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
24th
Iran rank
21st
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Ghana
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 24.3% against 23.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Iran ranks 21st of 121 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 35.8% | 8.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 33.2% | 11.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 26.1% | 2.0% | Iran |
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, Ghana or Iran?
- Iran, at 24.3% against 23.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Ghana and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Iran ranks 21st 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.