Pakistan vs South Africa: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Pakistan
28.5%
in 2025
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
13th
South Africa rank
7th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.6% against 28.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 7th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 33.5% | 3.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 32.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 32.7% | 5.9% | Pakistan |
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, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.6% against 28.5% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 6.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Pakistan ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 7th 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.