Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (%) in Senegal
Senegal: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (%) was 25.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in Senegal, 2011–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male youth population.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 25.6% for share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in Senegal peaked at 28.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 13th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (%) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of male youth population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.9% | — |
| 2015 | 28.8% | +80.9% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | +24.9% |
| 2025 | 25.6% | -3.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 25.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.7%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 25.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.3%, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.3% | 15.9% | 28.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 21.3% | 26.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.335 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3759 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,088 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,953 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in Senegal?
- Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male in Senegal was 25.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest share of youth not in education, employment or training, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of youth not in education, employment or training, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for share of youth not in education, employment or training, male?
- Senegal ranks 13th out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of youth not in education, employment or training, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of youth not in education, employment 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. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).