For a country that is set to have 64% of its population in the 15-34 age group by 2020, this isn't very good news. According to The Global Youth Well-Being Index, which asked young people in 30 countries whether they were satisfied with their opportunities for civic participation, jobs education and other crucial parameters, India ranked 26.
India was below all the other BRICS nations, and ahead of only Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria.
The study found that "a large majority of the world's youth are experiencing lower levels of well-being", though it admitted that "how young people feel about their own well-being does not always align with what the objective data suggests".
The authors of the report note because of the lack of data about how how young people are faring, "the needs and aspirations of young people are often unexposed and remain marginalised".
But it warns that with "half the world’s population under the age of 25, it is increasingly evident that national growth and global development, prosperity and security are dependent upon addressing youth needs and harnessing their potential".
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India was below all the other BRICS nations, and ahead of only Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria.
The study found that "a large majority of the world's youth are experiencing lower levels of well-being", though it admitted that "how young people feel about their own well-being does not always align with what the objective data suggests".
The authors of the report note because of the lack of data about how how young people are faring, "the needs and aspirations of young people are often unexposed and remain marginalised".
But it warns that with "half the world’s population under the age of 25, it is increasingly evident that national growth and global development, prosperity and security are dependent upon addressing youth needs and harnessing their potential".
