Economy · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Youth NEET Rate
Share of youth (15-24) not in employment, education or training. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
History
History on record since 2005; the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Youth NEET Rate |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 31.4% |
| 2012 | 21.4% |
| 2005 | 18.5% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=youth_neet_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Youth NEET Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Youth NEET Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 11.9% |
| Kenya | 27.8% |
| South Africa | 34.6% |
| Egypt | 23.8% |
| Ghana | 23.9% |
| Ethiopia | 17.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of youth not in employment, education or training?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of youth not in employment, education or training is 31.4% as of 2020, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Democratic Republic of the Congo Youth NEET Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=youth_neet_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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