The number of 16-year-olds not in education, employment or training is at its highest level since 2012, new data shows.
Department for Education figures released on Thursday showed the overall NEET figure for 16-18s is down, thanks largely to a big fall in 18-year-olds considered NEET.
But the numbers for 16- and 17-year-olds not in education, employment or training is more of a concern.
FE Week has picked out the key findings from the latest stats.
