1、lnstitute for Fiscal Studies Why has the NEET rate risen?Understanding trends and drivers using administrative dataIFS Report Jed Michael Tom Waters Xiaowei Xu Why has the NEET rate risen?Understanding trends and drivers using administrative data Jed Michael Tom Waters Xiaowei Xu Copy-edited by Judi
2、th Payne Published by The Institute for Fiscal Studies The Institute for Fiscal Studies,May 2026 ISBN 978-1-80103-262-9 The authors are grateful for funding from The Kings Trust,King Charles III Charitable Fund and the ESRC Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy(ES/Z504634/1).They th
3、ank Richard Rigby and others from The Kings Trust for their insightful comments throughout the project.The Kings Trust is working for young people,supporting 11-to 30-year-olds who are unemployed or struggling at school to get their lives on track.The youth charity was founded in 1976 by His Majesty
4、 The King when he was HRH The Prince of Wales and has helped more than 1 million young people to date,giving them the skills and confidence to change their lives.Three in four young people on Kings Trust courses move into work,education or training.Founded in 1979 by His Majesty King Charles III,and
5、 inspired by the values of harmony and sustainability,King Charles III Charitable Funds mission is to transform lives and build sustainable communities.The Fund supports His Majestys charitable interests through its grant making programmes and incubating charitable projects and initiatives.We are co
6、mmitted to helping people and communities to change the world around them,creating lasting improvements to peoples lives and a sustainable future for all.Why has the NEET rate risen?Understanding trends and drivers using administrative 2 data Foreword from The Kings Trust As The Kings Trust marks 50