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
010203040200020122024

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

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.