Nigeria vs United States of America: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Nigeria
11.9%
in 2024
United States of America
11.6%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
82nd
United States of America rank
83rd
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.9% against 11.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 83rd of 121 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.8% | 12.8% | 15.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 1.2% | 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, Nigeria or United States of America?
- Nigeria, at 11.9% against 11.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 83rd 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.