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

Rwanda: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
31st
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 0.241 % of urban youth population2010: 0.014 % of urban youth population2013: 0.042 % of urban youth population2016: 0.055 % of urban youth population2017: 0.133 % of urban youth population2018: 0.149 % of urban youth population2020: 0.243 % of urban youth population2021: 0.161 % of urban youth population

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

Analysis

In 2021, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda stood at 0.2%.

That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and up 1,035.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda peaked at 0.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Rwanda 31st out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of urban youth population Change
2000 0.2%
2010 0.0% -94.1%
2013 0.0% +199.3%
2016 0.1% +29.9%
2017 0.1% +142.1%
2018 0.1% +11.5%
2020 0.2% +63.4%
2021 0.2% -33.8%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.2%
  2. 29 Nicaragua 0.2% compare
  3. 30 Namibia 0.2% compare
  4. 32 Morocco 0.2% compare
  5. 33 Sri Lanka 0.2% compare
  6. 34 Kyrgyzstan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Rwanda rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban?
Rwanda ranks 31st out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,035.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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