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

Uganda: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 13.77 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.77
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
70th
of 123 countries
All-time high
21.07
in 2010
All-time low
5.91
in 2013
Years of data
9
2009–2021

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Uganda, 2009–2021

51015202009201520212009: 72010: 21.12011: 11.32012: 14.52013: 5.92014: 10.22017: 18.12019: 10.72021: 13.8

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 Uganda is 13.77, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Uganda peaked at 21.07 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.91, in 2013.

That places Uganda 70th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Uganda, 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 Uganda, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 6.95
2010 21.07 +203.2%
2011 11.27 -46.5%
2012 14.53 +28.9%
2013 5.91 -59.3%
2014 10.23 +73.1%
2017 18.1 +76.9%
2019 10.68 -41.0%
2021 13.77 +28.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 13.77 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.06, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 13.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.95 6.95 6.95 1
2010s 13.11 5.91 21.07 7
2020s 13.77 13.77 13.77 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.4 compare
  2. 68 Montenegro 14.25 compare
  3. 69 Mauritius 13.94 compare
  4. 71 Chile 13.44 compare
  5. 72 Austria 13.41 compare
  6. 73 Canada 13.27 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 Uganda?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Uganda was 13.77 in 2021, 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 21.07 in 2010.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.91 in 2013.
How does Uganda rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Uganda ranks 70th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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.