Ghana vs Zambia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Ghana
23.9%
in 2024
Zambia
26.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
24th
Zambia rank
16th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 26.7% against 23.9% in Ghana, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 16th of 121 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.1% | 35.4% | 8.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 29.1% | 5.0% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 26.7% 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 Zambia?
- 2.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 16th 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.