Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Caribbean

Caribbean: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 20.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
20.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
16th
of 39 groups
All-time high
25.1%
in 2020
All-time low
20.0%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Caribbean, 2005–2025

01020302005201520252005: 21.82006: 21.52007: 21.42008: 212009: 21.62010: 21.92011: 22.12012: 22.22013: 22.52014: 21.82015: 21.42016: 21.22017: 20.52018: 20.22019: 202020: 25.12021: 21.62022: 20.72023: 20.32024: 20.32025: 20.5

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 Caribbean is 20.5%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Caribbean peaked at 25.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2019.

That places Caribbean 16th out of 39 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Caribbean, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 21.8%
2006 21.5% -1.4%
2007 21.4% -0.1%
2008 21.0% -2.0%
2009 21.6% +2.6%
2010 21.9% +1.5%
2011 22.1% +1.1%
2012 22.2% +0.5%
2013 22.5% +1.3%
2014 21.8% -3.1%
2015 21.4% -1.8%
2016 21.2% -0.9%
2017 20.5% -3.3%
2018 20.2% -1.3%
2019 20.0% -1.0%
2020 25.1% +25.6%
2021 21.6% -14.2%
2022 20.7% -3.8%
2023 20.3% -2.2%
2024 20.3% +0.2%
2025 20.5% +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +25.6% 20.0% 25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 21.0% 21.8% 5
2010s 21.4% 20.0% 22.5% 10
2020s 21.4% 20.3% 25.1% 6

Countries ranked near Caribbean

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  2. 15 Kenya 27.8% compare
  3. 16 State of Palestine 26.7% compare
  4. 17 Zambia 26.7% compare
  5. 18 Melanesia 26.1% compare
  6. 19 Rwanda 25.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Caribbean?
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Caribbean was 20.5% 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 Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2019.
How does Caribbean rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
Caribbean ranks 16th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Caribbean 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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Indicator
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 2,977 data points, 2000–2025
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