Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Asia
Asia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 20.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Asia, 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 Asia stood at 20.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Asia peaked at 24.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2023.
Asia ranks 15th 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.6% | — |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 20.6% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 24.0% | 24.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.1% | 23.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 12 Timor-Leste 29.1% compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 29.1% compare
- 14 Pakistan 28.5% compare
- 15 Kenya 27.8% compare
- 16 State of Palestine 26.7% compare
- 17 Zambia 26.7% compare
- 18 Melanesia 26.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Asia?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Asia was 20.6% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2023.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Asia ranks 15th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia 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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