Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 30.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
30.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
32.9%
in 2005
All-time low
29.4%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern 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 Northern Africa stood at 30.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Africa peaked at 32.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2014.
Northern Africa ranks 2nd of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.9% | — |
| 2006 | 32.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 30.1% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 30.1% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 30.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 31.0% | 32.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 30.1% | 32.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More education data for Northern Africa
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 0.96 (2024)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 51.2% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level 86.5% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 1.09 (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical 89.6% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by 90.4% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to the internet for pedagogical 58.5% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education 89.5% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to single-sex basic sanitation, by 83.6% (2024)
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by 86.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Africa?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Northern Africa was 30.1% 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2014.
- How does Northern Africa rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Northern Africa ranks 2nd out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern 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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