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

Central Africa: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 28.89 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
28.89
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
10th
of 87 groups
All-time high
29.21
in 2020
All-time low
21.33
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Central Africa, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 21.32006: 21.52007: 21.72008: 222009: 22.42010: 232011: 23.42012: 23.82013: 242014: 24.12015: 23.92016: 252017: 25.92018: 26.82019: 27.62020: 29.22021: 28.92022: 292023: 28.92024: 28.92025: 28.92026: 28.92027: 28.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Central Africa stood at 28.89.

That represents a change of up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Central Africa peaked at 29.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.33, in 2005.

That places Central Africa 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Central Africa, 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 Central Africa, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 21.33
2006 21.51 +0.8%
2007 21.66 +0.7%
2008 21.98 +1.4%
2009 22.37 +1.8%
2010 22.95 +2.6%
2011 23.43 +2.1%
2012 23.8 +1.6%
2013 23.98 +0.8%
2014 24.12 +0.6%
2015 23.91 -0.9%
2016 24.95 +4.4%
2017 25.92 +3.9%
2018 26.78 +3.3%
2019 27.55 +2.9%
2020 29.21 +6.0%
2021 28.86 -1.2%
2022 28.96 +0.3%
2023 28.85 -0.4%
2024 28.88 +0.1%
2025 28.88 +0.0%
2026 28.88 +0.0%
2027 28.89 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.77 21.33 22.37 5
2010s 24.74 22.95 27.55 10
2020s 28.93 28.85 29.21 8

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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 Central Africa?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Central Africa was 28.89 in 2027, 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 Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 29.21 in 2020.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.33 in 2005.
How does Central Africa rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Central Africa ranks 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Africa 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.