Nigeria vs Thailand: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Nigeria
11.9%
in 2024
Thailand
12.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
82nd
Thailand rank
76th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 12.8% against 11.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 82nd and Thailand ranks 76th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.8% | 14.2% | 13.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.9% | 0.4% | Thailand |
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, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 12.8% against 11.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 0.9%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd and Thailand ranks 76th 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.