Rising NEET Rates And The Countries Where Gen Z Is Being Left Behind

Rising NEET Rates And The Countries Where Gen Z Is Being Left Behind

Key Points NEET is an acronym referring to young people “not in education, employment or training.” While NEET rates have fallen since cresting in 2020, dozens of countries have reported rises in the share of youth not employed or in education. The countries where NEET rates are rising fastest include conflict-torn states in the Middle East, middle-income countries with weak labor markets, and several wealthy, advanced economies. A secure fi…

Rising ‘NEETs’ risk signals need for local authorities to lead post-16 education action

High demand for college places risks hampering efforts to reduce the number of 16 to 18-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEETs), a skills and training consultancy has warned.   Post-16 specialists, Think say a combination of factors, rising population and the growing popularity of college courses in some areas, are creating capacity challenges in colleges as courses fill up early.  The warning is prompted by detailed analysis …