SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Rwanda
Rwanda: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 15.29 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Rwanda stood at 15.29.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Rwanda peaked at 29.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.16, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.16 | — |
| 2017 | 25.59 | +396.1% |
| 2018 | 26.3 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 28.55 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 26.14 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 29.04 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 28.58 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 27.92 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 25.86 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 15.29 | -40.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 15.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.06, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 15.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4 | 5.16 | 28.55 | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.47 | 15.29 | 29.04 | 6 |
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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 Rwanda?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Rwanda was 15.29 in 2025, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.04 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Rwanda ranks 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.