Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 14.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14.3%.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 16.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2004.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7% | — |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +11.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +31.8% | 10.6% | 13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 10.6% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 12.3% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.3% in 2024, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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