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

Mali: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 30.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.12
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
9th
of 123 countries
All-time high
33.98
in 2016
All-time low
13.47
in 2010
Years of data
13
2009–2024

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Mali, 2009–2024

01020302009201620242009: 29.52010: 13.52013: 18.22014: 21.32015: 24.92016: 342017: 28.62018: 26.72019: 31.82020: 30.92022: 31.52023: 31.32024: 30.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Mali stood at 30.12.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Mali peaked at 33.98 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 2010.

That places Mali 9th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Mali, 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 Mali, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 29.55
2010 13.47 -54.4%
2013 18.21 +35.2%
2014 21.31 +17.0%
2015 24.95 +17.1%
2016 33.98 +36.2%
2017 28.56 -16.0%
2018 26.72 -6.4%
2019 31.8 +19.0%
2020 30.86 -3.0%
2022 31.52 +2.1%
2023 31.34 -0.6%
2024 30.12 -3.9%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 30.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.06, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 30.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.55 29.55 29.55 1
2010s 24.87 13.47 33.98 8
2020s 30.96 30.12 31.52 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 6 South Africa 34.61 compare
  2. 7 Namibia 31.88 compare
  3. 8 Guyana 31.31 compare
  4. 10 Kosovo 30.04 compare
  5. 11 Jordan 29.39 compare
  6. 12 Vanuatu 29.27 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 Mali?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Mali was 30.12 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 33.98 in 2016.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 2010.
How does Mali rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Mali ranks 9th 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 Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali 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.