Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
33rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total youth population.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.2% for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 33rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total youth population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.2% | — |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +78.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +187.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -79.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +17.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
- 31 Morocco 0.2% compare
- 32 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2% compare
- 34 Peru 0.2% compare
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.2% compare
- 36 Colombia 0.2% compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria?
- Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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