Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
22nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth population.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.2% for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in 2018.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 22nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +174.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -77.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- 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, urban in Nigeria?
- Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban 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, urban 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, urban 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, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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, urban (% of urban youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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