Nigeria vs South Africa: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban

Nigeria
0.2%
in 2018
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban between Nigeria and South Africa?
0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population)
Unit
% of urban youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed