Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central Asia
Central Asia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 17.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central 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 Central Asia stood at 17.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central Asia peaked at 22.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2024.
That places Central Asia 23rd 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.9% | — |
| 2006 | 22.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.0% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 19.6% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 16.9% | 19.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 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
- 26 Guatemala 24.0% compare
More education data for Central Asia
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 22.0% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level 100.0% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 1 (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical 97.9% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by 99.8% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to the internet for pedagogical 86.9% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education 99.9% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to single-sex basic sanitation, by 96.4% (2024)
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by 93.4% (2024)
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level 98.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central Asia?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Central Asia was 17.0% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2024.
- How does Central Asia rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Central Asia ranks 23rd 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 Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central 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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