Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Zambia
26.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
36.0%
in 2024
Zambia rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
5th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 36.0% against 26.7% in Zambia, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zambia ahead.
Zambia ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.5% | 29.4% | 3.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 32.2% | 3.1% | Zimbabwe |
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, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 36.0% against 26.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 9.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Zambia ranks 16th 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.