Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.8428 GPIA in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8428 GPIA
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
51st
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.83 GPIA
in 1975
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 1998
Years of data
33
1971–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland, 1971–2018

00.511.521971199420181971: 0.854 GPIA1972: 0.764 GPIA1973: 0.831 GPIA1974: 0.857 GPIA1975: 1.8 GPIA1976: 1.8 GPIA1977: 1.8 GPIA1991: 1.5 GPIA1992: 1.4 GPIA1995: 1.1 GPIA1996: 1.2 GPIA1997: 1.2 GPIA1998: 0 GPIA1999: 0 GPIA2000: 0 GPIA2001: 0 GPIA2002: 0 GPIA2003: 0 GPIA2004: 1.2 GPIA2005: 1.2 GPIA2006: 1.2 GPIA2007: 1.1 GPIA2008: 1.1 GPIA2009: 1.1 GPIA2010: 1.1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2012: 1.1 GPIA2013: 1.3 GPIA2014: 1.2 GPIA2015: 0.872 GPIA2016: 0.794 GPIA2017: 0.791 GPIA2018: 0.843 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.8428 GPIA for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland peaked at 1.83 GPIA in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 1998.

That places Ireland 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ireland, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.8544 GPIA
1972 0.7637 GPIA -10.6%
1973 0.8312 GPIA +8.8%
1974 0.8574 GPIA +3.1%
1975 1.83 GPIA +113.1%
1976 1.8 GPIA -1.4%
1977 1.81 GPIA +0.3%
1991 1.46 GPIA -18.9%
1992 1.41 GPIA -3.4%
1995 1.06 GPIA -24.7%
1996 1.17 GPIA +9.9%
1997 1.17 GPIA -0.4%
1998 0 GPIA -100.0%
1999 0 GPIA
2000 0 GPIA
2001 0 GPIA
2002 0 GPIA
2003 0 GPIA
2004 1.16 GPIA
2005 1.16 GPIA +0.3%
2006 1.16 GPIA -0.4%
2007 1.14 GPIA -1.4%
2008 1.13 GPIA -1.3%
2009 1.1 GPIA -2.2%
2010 1.05 GPIA -4.7%
2011 1.03 GPIA -2.4%
2012 1.08 GPIA +4.6%
2013 1.27 GPIA +18.4%
2014 1.23 GPIA -3.8%
2015 0.8719 GPIA -28.8%
2016 0.7937 GPIA -9.0%
2017 0.7907 GPIA -0.4%
2018 0.8428 GPIA +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.25 GPIA 0.7637 GPIA 1.83 GPIA 7
1990s 0.8969 GPIA 0 GPIA 1.46 GPIA 7
2000s 0.6862 GPIA 0 GPIA 1.16 GPIA 10
2010s 0.995 GPIA 0.7907 GPIA 1.27 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 48 Slovakia 0.8655 GPIA compare
  2. 49 Malta 0.8557 GPIA compare
  3. 50 Belgium 0.8458 GPIA compare
  4. 52 Czechia 0.8398 GPIA compare
  5. 53 Croatia 0.8361 GPIA compare
  6. 54 Hungary 0.8336 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland was 0.8428 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 GPIA in 1975.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
Ireland ranks 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,342 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/