Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 28.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Middle Africa, 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 Middle Africa stood at 28.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Middle Africa peaked at 29.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2005.
That places Middle Africa 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.3% | — |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 28.9% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 21.3% | 22.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 22.9% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 29.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Middle Africa?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Middle Africa was 28.9% 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2005.
- How does Middle Africa rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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