Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Canada
Canada: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Canada, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Canada stood at 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Canada peaked at 30.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1998.
That places Canada 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 23.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 25.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 26.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 28.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 27.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 29.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 27.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 28.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 29.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 30.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 30.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 29.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 27.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 28.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 30.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 27.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 27.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 2020s | 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 Denmark 38.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Estonia 5.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Slovenia 4.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Australia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Poland 2.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 26.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Latvia 2.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Germany 22.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Lithuania 1.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 New Zealand 21.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Canada?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Canada was 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 30.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.