Ghana vs Rwanda: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Ghana
23.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
25.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
24th
Rwanda rank
17th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 25.9% against 23.9% in Ghana, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 17th of 121 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.0% | 25.6% | 2.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 27.9% | 3.8% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 25.9% 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 Rwanda?
- 2.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 17th 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.