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

Uganda: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
World rank
39th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda, 1992–2016

00.050.10.150.20.251992200420161992: 0.247 % of urban youth population1999: 0.248 % of urban youth population2002: 0.2 % of urban youth population2005: 0.128 % of urban youth population2009: 0.133 % of urban youth population2010: 0.123 % of urban youth population2012: 0.112 % of urban youth population2016: 0.136 % 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 Uganda is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda peaked at 0.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

That places Uganda 39th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population) in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of urban youth population Change
1992 0.2%
1999 0.2% +0.6%
2002 0.2% -19.6%
2005 0.1% -36.0%
2009 0.1% +3.8%
2010 0.1% -7.7%
2012 0.1% -8.5%
2016 0.1% +21.6%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 85% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 79% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 36 Colombia 0.2% compare
  2. 37 Ethiopia 0.1% compare
  3. 38 Belize 0.1% compare
  4. 40 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare
  5. 41 Armenia 0.1% compare
  6. 42 Philippines 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Uganda was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban?
Uganda ranks 39th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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