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
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
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.