NEET

[ neet ]

noun

, plural NEETs.

1. Not in Education, Employment, or Training: a young person who is not working, studying, or receiving vocational training.

NEET

/ niːt; niːt /

acronym for

1. (in Britain) not in employment, education, or training: a person so described

Word History and Origins

Origin of NEET¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

The new figures suggest that 12.2% of all young people aged 16 to 24 were Neet during this time.

From BBC

In a report given exclusively to BBC News, the charity says groups at risk of social and economic marginalisation are more likely to be Neet - and the rates vary with gender, ethnicity, disability and geography.

From BBC

Tomika Rogerson, a Right to Succeed engagement coach for local schools, supports young people most at risk of becoming Neet.

From BBC

On 1 June, he helped file a Supreme Court petition where 10 students requested that they be allowed to retake NEET, alleging the question paper was leaked at exam centres in Patna, the capital of Bihar state.

From BBC

Senior author Dr Amy Atkinson, Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Lancaster University said: "Data from the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile is readily available for millions of children and young people in England. This information could, and should, be used to identify pupils at increased risk of becoming NEET."

From Science Daily