Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 24.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.7%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
23rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2017
All-time low
11.8%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2023
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Caledonia, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 24.7% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Caledonia peaked at 39.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2014.
New Caledonia ranks 23rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.8% | — |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +231.4% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | +4.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 24.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 24.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 11.8% | 39.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 23.6% | 33.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,940 (1997)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,090 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,900 (1991)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,531 (1991)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,560 (1997)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,308 (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Caledonia?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Caledonia was 24.7% in 2023, 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
- How does New Caledonia rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- New Caledonia ranks 23rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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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