Senegal vs South Africa: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Senegal
35.2%
in 2024
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Senegal rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 35.2% against 34.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 32.2% | 0.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 34.6% | 1.4% | South Africa |
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, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 35.2% against 34.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Senegal ranks 6th 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.