SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Cameroon
Cameroon: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 23.22 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Cameroon, 2005–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Cameroon is 23.22, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Cameroon peaked at 46.29 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.79, in 2010.
That places Cameroon 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.29 | — |
| 2007 | 11.74 | -74.6% |
| 2010 | 10.79 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 17.02 | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 23.22 | +36.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 23.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 23.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.02 | 11.74 | 46.29 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 10.79 | 17.02 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.22 | 23.22 | 23.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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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 Cameroon?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Cameroon was 23.22 in 2021, 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.29 in 2005.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.79 in 2010.
- How does Cameroon rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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About this data
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.