Economy · Southern Africa

South Africa Youth NEET Rate

34.61%as of 2024Reported+1.9% vs 2023

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

Trend

2000 – 2024 · World Bank

History

most recent 12 periods · World Bank
PeriodYouth NEET Rate
202434.61%
202334%
202235.2%
202132.94%
202032.4%
201932.46%
201831.6%
201731%
201631.2%
201530.5%
201431.3%
201332%

Youth NEET Rate across Africa

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CountryYouth NEET RatePeriod
Nigeria11.9%2024
Kenya27.8%2022
Egypt23.8%2024
Ghana18.2%2025
Ethiopia17.5%2021
Tanzania15.2%2025

Youth NEET Rate in every African country

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