Ghana vs Mali: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Ghana
23.9%
in 2024
Mali
31.3%
in 2023
Ghana rank
24th
Mali rank
9th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 31.3% against 23.9% in Ghana, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Mali ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.3% | 0.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 31.4% | 6.7% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 31.3% against 23.9% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Ghana and Mali?
- 7.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Mali ranks 9th 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.