Figure F
Share of young high school graduates not enrolled in college or a university and not employed, by gender, 2000–2012
| All | Men | Women | White | Black | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 9.6% | 21.3% | 15.0% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 14.3% | 10.9% | 22.6% | 17.9% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | 13.7% | 15.0% | 11.6% | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 15.0% | 12.0% | 24.3% | 19.4% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% | 20.8% | 18.8% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 23.2% | 18.1% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 21.5% | 17.5% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 22.1% | 16.6% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | 15.5% | 14.7% | 12.7% | 22.9% | 18.7% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | 18.8% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 24.4% | 22.4% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | 19.1% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 24.6% | 20.9% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | 18.1% | 15.8% | 14.2% | 23.7% | 20.9% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | 17.8% | 15.5% | 14.0% | 24.5% | 19.2% |
Note: Data are for high school graduates age 17–20. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Authors' analysis of basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata
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