Greece vs Nigeria: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Greece
10.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
11.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
88th
Nigeria rank
82nd
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Greece
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.9% against 10.4% in Greece, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Greece ranks 88th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 121 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.2% | 27.8% | 10.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 12.5% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
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, Greece or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11.9% against 10.4% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Greece and Nigeria?
- 1.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Nigeria rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Greece ranks 88th and Nigeria ranks 82nd 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.