Mali vs Zambia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Mali
31.3%
in 2023
Zambia
26.7%
in 2024
Mali rank
9th
Zambia rank
16th

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Mali
  • Zambia
10203040200820162024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 31.3% against 26.7% in Zambia, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zambia ahead.

Mali ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 16th of 121 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 28.0% 34.0% 6.0% Zambia
2020s 31.2% 29.8% 1.5% 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, Mali or Zambia?
Mali, at 31.3% against 26.7% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Mali and Zambia?
4.6%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Mali ranks 9th 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

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.