Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central America
Central America: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 18.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central America, 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 Central America stood at 18.4%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central America peaked at 23.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2024.
That places Central America 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.3% | — |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.1% | 23.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.6% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.3% | 22.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 19 Rwanda 25.9% compare
- 20 Polynesia 25.8% compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central America?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central America was 18.4% 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2024.
- How does Central America rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Central America ranks 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central America 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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