Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 21.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 21.1% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 24.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2023.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 14th out of 39 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.4% | — |
| 2006 | 23.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 21.1% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 22.7% | 23.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.2% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 20.9% | 24.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 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
- 17 Zambia 26.7% compare
More education data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 12.3% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 1.01 (2024)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 53.1% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 1.13 (2024)
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by 70.8% (2022)
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level 62.8% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for the proportion of teachers with the 1.1% (2022)
- Youth/adult literacy rate 87.8% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate 1.01 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 21.1% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2023.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 14th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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