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Participation of Young People in Education and the Labour Market, 2008 and 2009 (provisional), 28/07/10 [W]

The latest National Statistics on participation of young people (aged 16 to 24) in education and the labour market produced by the Welsh Assembly Government.

The key points from the latest release:

For 16 to 18 year olds:

79 per cent were engaged in some kind of education or training in 2009 (76 per cent in 2008, 74 per cent in 2007);
33 per cent were in full or part-time employment in 2009 (40 per cent in 2008, 44 per cent in 2007); and
12 per cent were NEET in 2009 (12 per cent in 2008 and 2007).

For 19 to 24 year olds:

38 per cent were engaged in some kind of education or training in 2009 (36 per cent in 2008, 37 per cent in 2007);
61 per cent were in full or part-time employment in 2009 (65 per cent in 2008, 66 per cent in 2007); and
22 per cent were NEET in 2009 (18 per cent in 2008 and 2007).

Further information is available on the Welsh Assembly Government website.

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