The number of teenagers not in education, employment or training - so-called Neets - has increased.
Around 191,000 16-to-18-year-olds did not have a job or were studying during the second three months of this year, according to Department for Education statistics.
That is up from 181,000 in the first quarter of this year.
When the age bracket is extended to include those up to the age of 24, the total number of Neets hits 968,000 - compared with 949,000 in the first three months of 2012.
A Government spokesperson said the numbers were "still too high" and that it is "determined to tackle this."
"We are spending a record £7.5billion on education and training for 16- to 19-year-olds, we have increased apprenticeship starts with growth across all ages, in all sectors and throughout the country," they said.
"As part of the Youth Contract, we are spending £126million over the next three years on extra targeted support for the 55,000 16- and 17-year-olds most in need of education and training."
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