Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 12.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1983–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 12.1%.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 48.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 25.2% | — |
| 1984 | 24.4% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 23.9% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 24.1% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 22.2% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 20.8% | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 17.4% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 19.2% | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 18.4% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 19.5% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | +149.2% |
| 1996 | 46.6% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 46.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -71.9% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +9.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 12.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.4%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +149.2% | 19.4% | 48.2% |
| 1999 | -71.9% | 46.6% | 13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 17.1% | 25.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 13.1% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 12.2% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 4 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12.1% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.