Youth in School or Working
Portion of people age 16-24 enrolled in school or working, including military enlistment
Indicator Summary Score
0
Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.
National Rate
88%of young people are in school or working
Hope Goal
100%of young people in school or working
Distance to Goal
5 millionmore young people in the U.S. would need to obtain jobs or enroll in school to achieve the HOPE Goal
Why it Matters
Youth who are in school or working stay engaged in the education and labor force, and they are less vulnerable to exploitation or abuse.
Indicator Summary
- Asian/Pacific Islander populations have the highest rates of youth in school or working with 93%, followed by White populations with 90% of youth enrolled in school or working.
- American Indian/Alaskan Native populations (74%) have the lowest rate of youth in school or working.
- Generally, more opportunity exists in the Plain states for youth in school or working with four states ranking in the top ten (Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota).
- The Southeast and Southwest regions fare more poorly than other states for youth in school or working.
State Distance to Goal
Youth in School or Working
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