Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
12th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.20.40.62005201020162005: 0.59 % of urban youth population2010: 0.575 % of urban youth population2013: 0.216 % of urban youth population2015: 0.261 % of urban youth population2016: 0.233 % of urban youth population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bangladesh is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bangladesh peaked at 0.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.

Bangladesh ranks 12th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of urban youth population Change
2005 0.6%
2010 0.6% -2.4%
2013 0.2% -62.5%
2015 0.3% +20.7%
2016 0.2% -10.7%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 9 Tajikistan 0.3% compare
  2. 10 Jordan 0.3% compare
  3. 11 Pakistan 0.3% compare
  4. 13 Palestine 0.2% compare
  5. 14 Guatemala 0.2% compare
  6. 15 India 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bangladesh?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Bangladesh was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban?
Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population)
Unit
% of urban youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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