New figures reported by multiple outlets show that more than one million young people are not in work, education or training (NEET), reaching the highest level in more than 12 years. The data, cited as coming from the ONS, indicate that the number of people aged 16 to 24 who are not in employment, education or training rises to 1.01 million. This total is presented as the largest figure for the age group over the period referenced by the reporting, highlighting a long-running concern about youth participation in employment and learning routes.
The reports describe the NEET measure as covering those who are neither working nor receiving education or training. While the outlets emphasise different aspects—such as the overall “more than one million” scale and the specific figure of 1.01 million—the underlying message in all accounts is consistent: the NEET population among 16-to-24-year-olds is above one million according to the latest statistics and is at its highest point in more than a decade.
