South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
South Africa
34.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
36.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
5th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 36.0% against 34.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 121 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.2% | 21.1% | 12.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 32.2% | 2.0% | 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, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 36.0% 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 South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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.