Definition

Percent of teenagers between ages 16 and 19 who are not enrolled in school and not employed in the labor force

Data Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Various Years, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. B14005: Sex By School Enrollment by Educational Attainment by Employment Status for the Population 16 to 19 Years - Universe: Population 16 to 19 years.

Technical

Notes

1 Mather, Mark and Dia Adams. 2006. “The Risk of Negative Child Outcomes in Low-Income Families.” A Kids Count Report on Census 2000. The Annie E. Casey Foundation and Population Reference Bureau.; Rhode Island Kids Count. 2016. Education: Teens Not in School and Not Working.
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Last Updated

2025-03