Rwanda vs Zambia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Rwanda
25.9%
in 2024
Zambia
26.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
17th
Zambia rank
16th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 26.7% against 25.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 16th of 121 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 31.6% | 4.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 29.5% | 2.0% | Zambia |
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, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 26.7% against 25.9% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Rwanda ranks 17th 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.