Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Australia
Australia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 8.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Australia, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Australia is 8.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Australia peaked at 11.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2023.
Australia ranks 108th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.4% | — |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | +7.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 8.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Australia's 8.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 105 Kazakhstan 9.5% compare
- 106 Australia and New Zealand 9.3% compare
- 107 Slovakia 8.8% compare
- 109 Russian Federation 8.4% compare
- 109 Russian Federation 8.4% compare
- 111 Finland 8.3% compare
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Australia?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Australia was 8.5% in 2024, 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Australia ranks 108th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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