Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Americas
Americas: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 16.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Americas, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Americas stood at 16.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Americas peaked at 20.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2024.
Americas ranks 24th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.8% | — |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 16.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 18.0% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.0% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 16.8% | 20.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 21 Dominican Republic 25.7% compare
- 22 Belize 24.9% compare
- 23 New Caledonia 24.7% compare
- 24 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 24.3% compare
- 25 India 24.2% compare
- 26 Guatemala 24.0% compare
- 27 Ghana 23.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Americas?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Americas was 16.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2024.
- How does Americas rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Americas ranks 24th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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