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

Vanuatu: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 29.27 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
29.27
World rank
12th
of 123 countries
All-time high
47.53
in 2020
All-time low
24.24
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2025

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Vanuatu, 2006–2025

010203040502006201520252006: 24.22009: 26.32010: 31.82019: 34.52020: 47.52025: 29.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Vanuatu stood at 29.27.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Vanuatu peaked at 47.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.24, in 2006.

Vanuatu ranks 12th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 24.24
2009 26.33 +8.6%
2010 31.85 +21.0%
2019 34.5 +8.3%
2020 47.53 +37.8%
2025 29.27 -38.4%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 29.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 29.27 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.36, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.28 24.24 26.33 2
2010s 33.17 31.85 34.5 2
2020s 38.4 29.27 47.53 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 9 Mali 30.12 compare
  2. 10 Kosovo 30.04 compare
  3. 11 Jordan 29.39 compare
  4. 13 Timor-Leste 29.12 compare
  5. 14 Honduras 29.02 compare
  6. 15 Pakistan 28.52 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 Vanuatu?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Vanuatu was 29.27 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 47.53 in 2020.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 24.24 in 2006.
How does Vanuatu rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Vanuatu ranks 12th 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 Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.