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

Namibia: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 31.88 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
31.88
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
7th
of 123 countries
All-time high
33.55
in 2016
All-time low
29.34
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2018

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Namibia, 2010–2018

01020302010201420182010: 29.32012: 31.12013: 322014: 30.52016: 33.52018: 31.9

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 Namibia is 31.88, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Namibia peaked at 33.55 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.34, in 2010.

That places Namibia 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Namibia, 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 Namibia, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 29.34
2012 31.15 +6.2%
2013 32.01 +2.8%
2014 30.47 -4.8%
2016 33.55 +10.1%
2018 31.88 -5.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 31.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 31.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 4 Zimbabwe 35.99 compare
  2. 5 Senegal 35.17 compare
  3. 6 South Africa 34.61 compare
  4. 8 Guyana 31.31
  5. 9 Mali 30.12 compare
  6. 10 Kosovo 30.04 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 Namibia?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Namibia was 31.88 in 2018, 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 33.55 in 2016.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.34 in 2010.
How does Namibia rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Namibia ranks 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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.