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

Russian Federation: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
6th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2003–2016

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Russian Federation, 2003–2016

00.20.40.62003200920162003: 0.141 % of youth population with high education2005: 0.086 % of youth population with high education2007: 0.606 % of youth population with high education2009: 0.081 % of youth population with high education2012: 0.056 % of youth population with high education2015: 0.369 % of youth population with high education2016: 0.417 % 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 Russian Federation is 0.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 384.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Russian Federation peaked at 0.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

That places Russian Federation 6th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Russian Federation, 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 Russian Federation, 2003 to 2016.
Year % of youth population with high education Change
2003 0.1%
2005 0.1% -39.1%
2007 0.6% +603.6%
2009 0.1% -86.6%
2012 0.1% -30.5%
2015 0.4% +554.3%
2016 0.4% +13.0%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 6.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 6.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.6% 4
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 3 Mozambique 0.5% compare
  2. 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5% compare
  3. 5 United States of America 0.4% compare
  4. 7 Belarus 0.4% compare
  5. 8 South Africa 0.3% compare
  6. 9 Tajikistan 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Russian Federation?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in Russian Federation was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Russian Federation rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary?
Russian Federation ranks 6th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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