Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) was 29.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) in Central African Republic, 2005–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) in Central African Republic stood at 29.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) in Central African Republic peaked at 30.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2014.
Central African Republic ranks 33rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.8% | — |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 29.8% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 29.9% | +0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 29.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 29.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 29.5% | 29.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 28.3% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 29.8% | 30.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More work & labour data for Central African Republic
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,521 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) in Central African Republic?
- Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) in Central African Republic was 29.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of)?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) (modeled ILO estimate). 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).