SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Nigeria
Nigeria: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 11.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Nigeria stood at 11.91.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Nigeria peaked at 29.09 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.72, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 82nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.09 | — |
| 2013 | 27.85 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 27.06 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 27.1 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.86 | -48.9% |
| 2023 | 11.72 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 11.91 | +1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 11.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 11.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.77 | 27.06 | 29.09 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 11.72 | 13.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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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 Nigeria?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Nigeria was 11.91 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.09 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd 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 Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.