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

Senegal: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 35.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35.17
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
5th
of 123 countries
All-time high
36.26
in 2015
All-time low
29.52
in 2016
Years of data
8
2011–2024

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Senegal, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 29.92015: 36.32016: 29.52017: 35.52019: 32.72022: 33.92023: 30.62024: 35.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Senegal stood at 35.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Senegal peaked at 36.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.52, in 2016.

That places Senegal 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Senegal, 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 Senegal, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 29.9
2015 36.26 +21.3%
2016 29.52 -18.6%
2017 35.52 +20.3%
2019 32.71 -7.9%
2022 33.88 +3.6%
2023 30.57 -9.8%
2024 35.17 +15.1%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 35.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 35.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.78 29.52 36.26 5
2020s 33.21 30.57 35.17 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 2 Botswana 38 compare
  2. 3 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 37.13 compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 35.99 compare
  4. 6 South Africa 34.61 compare
  5. 7 Namibia 31.88 compare
  6. 8 Guyana 31.31 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 Senegal?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Senegal was 35.17 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 36.26 in 2015.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 29.52 in 2016.
How does Senegal rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Senegal ranks 5th 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 Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal 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.