Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 34.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Africa, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Africa stood at 34.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Africa peaked at 35.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2015.
Southern Africa ranks 1st of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.7% | — |
| 2006 | 33.7% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 34.7% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 34.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 32.8% | 34.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 30.9% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 32.8% | 35.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Africa?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Southern Africa was 34.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2015.
- How does Southern Africa rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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