Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developing regions
Developing regions: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 21.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developing regions, 2005–2025
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 Developing regions is 21.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developing regions peaked at 24.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2023.
Developing regions ranks 13th 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 Developing regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.2% | — |
| 2006 | 24.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 21.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 23.4% | 24.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 22.3% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.9% | 24.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
- 10 Honduras 30.8% compare
- 11 Jordan 30.2% compare
- 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
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developing regions?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Developing regions was 21.3% 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 Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2023.
- How does Developing regions rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Developing regions ranks 13th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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