World Bank data from the LAC Equity Lab measures the share of the male population aged 15-24 that is in school and not employed. This indicator provides a focused view on educational engagement for young men. The dataset is part of the Social Protection and Labor thematic collection.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in male youth school enrollment rates over time using the primary percentage metric.
- Compare male educational engagement across different countries or regions using the country-level data.
- Investigate correlations between male youth in-school rates and other labor or economic indicators.
- Model the impact of policy interventions on keeping young men in education using the time-series values.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative World Bank and LAC Equity Lab.
- Provides a specific, policy-relevant metric for a defined demographic group (males 15-24).
Limitations
- Sample size, time range, and geographic coverage are unknown from the provided information.
- The dataset is limited to a single gender, preventing direct within-dataset gender comparison.
- Data freshness and update frequency are unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank / LAC Equity Lab
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
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