Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in India

India: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
22nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in India, 1983–2019

00.20.40.61983200120191983: 0.184 % of youth population with high education1987: 0.197 % of youth population with high education1993: 0.158 % of youth population with high education1999: 0.183 % of youth population with high education2004: 0.152 % of youth population with high education2005: 0.149 % of youth population with high education2007: 0.699 % of youth population with high education2009: 0.018 % of youth population with high education2011: 0.003 % of youth population with high education2017: 0.162 % of youth population with high education2018: 0.161 % of youth population with high education2019: 0.188 % of youth population with high education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth population with high education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in India is 0.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 921.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in India peaked at 0.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

India ranks 22nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in India, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth population with high education) in India, 1983 to 2019.
Year % of youth population with high education Change
1983 0.2%
1987 0.2% +7.1%
1993 0.2% -19.6%
1999 0.2% +15.8%
2004 0.2% -16.8%
2005 0.1% -2.1%
2007 0.7% +368.4%
2009 0.0% -97.4%
2011 0.0% -85.6%
2017 0.2% +6003.2%
2018 0.2% -0.7%
2019 0.2% +16.7%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 0.7% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 19 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
  2. 20 Guatemala 0.2% compare
  3. 21 El Salvador 0.2% compare
  4. 23 Uganda 0.2% compare
  5. 24 Türkiye 0.2% compare
  6. 25 Peru 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in India?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in India was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does India rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary?
India ranks 22nd out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 921.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth population with high education)
Unit
% of youth population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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