The latest figures from the Department for Education show the proportion of 16 and 17-year-olds in England classified as Neet was 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2018, compared with 6 per cent for the same period in 2017.
More than 60,000 young people are Neet - or their activity is not known to their local authority - out of a total of around 1.1m 16 and 17-year-olds.
In a recent blog post, education charity Achievement for All said the fall could reflect improving socio-economic conditions which had brought about more opportunities for young people.
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