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

Bangladesh: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 15.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.43
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
58th
of 123 countries
All-time high
43.65
in 2011
All-time low
14.34
in 2023
Years of data
10
2005–2024

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bangladesh, 2005–2024

102030402005201420242005: 312006: 32.32010: 30.12011: 43.62013: 322016: 28.92017: 27.42022: 152023: 14.32024: 15.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bangladesh stood at 15.43.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bangladesh peaked at 43.65 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.34, in 2023.

Bangladesh ranks 58th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 30.99
2006 32.26 +4.1%
2010 30.06 -6.8%
2011 43.65 +45.2%
2013 32.04 -26.6%
2016 28.88 -9.9%
2017 27.39 -5.2%
2022 14.96 -45.4%
2023 14.34 -4.1%
2024 15.43 +7.6%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 15.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 65% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.62 30.99 32.26 2
2010s 32.4 27.39 43.65 5
2020s 14.91 14.34 15.43 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 55 Mexico 16.18 compare
  2. 56 Trinidad and Tobago 15.85 compare
  3. 57 Niger 15.66 compare
  4. 59 Bhutan 15.3 compare
  5. 60 Georgia 15.29 compare
  6. 61 Rwanda 15.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bangladesh?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Bangladesh was 15.43 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 43.65 in 2011.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 14.34 in 2023.
How does Bangladesh rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.