Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: 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, 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 stood at 1.04 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.9885 GPIA, in 2004.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 43 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 1988 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.05 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.11 GPIA | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9885 GPIA | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9914 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9885 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 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
- 6 South Africa 1.2 GPIA compare
More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.33 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.16 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.11 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 10.44 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.21 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.09 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.23 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 685,896 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Latin America & Caribbean 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 1987.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9885 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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/