Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Youth NEET Rate
34.6%as of 2024+1.9% vs 2023
Share of youth (15-24) not in employment, education or training. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Youth NEET Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.6% |
| 2023 | 34% |
| 2022 | 35.2% |
| 2021 | 32.9% |
| 2020 | 32.4% |
| 2019 | 32.5% |
| 2018 | 31.6% |
| 2017 | 31% |
| 2016 | 31.2% |
| 2015 | 30.5% |
| 2014 | 31.3% |
| 2013 | 32% |
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=ZA&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% |
| Egypt | 23.8% |
| Ghana | 23.9% |
| Ethiopia | 17.5% |
| Tanzania | 12.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's share of youth not in employment, education or training?
South Africa's share of youth not in employment, education or training is 34.6% as of 2024, 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 South Africa Youth NEET Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=youth_neet_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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