Eastern Africa vs Jamaica: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in

Eastern Africa
19.79
in 2027
Jamaica
19.7
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
39th
Jamaica rank
40th

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Jamaica
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 19.79 against 19.7 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 39th and Jamaica ranks 40th of 87 groups.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 17.2 29.27 12.07 Jamaica
2010s 17.85 29.86 12.01 Jamaica
2020s 19.76 24.3 4.54 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in, Eastern Africa or Jamaica?
Eastern Africa, at 19.79 against 19.7 in Jamaica as of 2027.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in between Eastern Africa and Jamaica?
0.09, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Jamaica?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa and Jamaica rank globally for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Eastern Africa ranks 39th and Jamaica ranks 40th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 4,103 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.