Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 1.04 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1987–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 1.04 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9993 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 1988 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.07 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9993 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9993 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 1 Lesotho 1.55 GPIA compare
- 2 Nicaragua 1.35 GPIA compare
- 3 Dominican Republic 1.32 GPIA compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 1.27 GPIA compare
- 5 Brazil 1.23 GPIA compare
More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 466.52 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 227.47 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 223.29 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.10 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 9.99 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.89 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.21 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 1.04 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9993 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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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About this data
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/