Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 19.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 39 groups
All-time high
23.9%
in 2020
All-time low
19.2%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 19.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 23.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2024.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 20th 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.3% | — |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 19.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 20.4% | 21.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 19.2% | 23.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More education data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 8.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 1.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 37.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 61.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 13.8% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 1.06 (2024)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 50.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Latin America and the Caribbean was 19.3% 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2024.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the 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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