Economy · Western Africa

Gambia Youth NEET Rate

36.5%as of 2025Reported-8.5% vs 2023

Share of youth (15-24) not in employment, education or training. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.

Trend

2012 – 2025 · World Bank

History

most recent 4 periods · World Bank
PeriodYouth NEET Rate
202536.5%
202339.8%
201829%
201231.1%

Youth NEET Rate across Africa

All 54 countries →
CountryYouth NEET RatePeriod
Nigeria11.9%2024
Kenya27.8%2022
South Africa34.61%2024
Egypt23.8%2024
Ghana18.2%2025
Ethiopia17.5%2021

Youth NEET Rate in every African country

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