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| Data last updated | 2024-02-26: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2024-02-26: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
Proportion of youth (aged 15–24 years) not in education, employment or training |
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| Indicator number |
8.6.1 |
| Target name |
By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training |
| Target number |
8.6 |
| Global indicator description |
This proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training, also known as “the NEET rate”, conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. |
| UN designated tier |
1 |
| UN custodian agency |
International Labour Organization (ILO) |
| Link to UN metadata | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 382 KB) opens in a new window |
| Organisation |
UNSTATS |
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| Link to data source | Link opens in a new window |
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