Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in North America

North America: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0 GPIA in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0 GPIA
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
43rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.5 GPIA
in 1997
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in North America, 1970–2019

00.511.5197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

North America recorded 0 GPIA for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in North America peaked at 1.5 GPIA in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 1970.

That places North America 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 North America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in North America, 1970 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0 GPIA
1971 0 GPIA
1972 0 GPIA
1973 0 GPIA
1974 0 GPIA
1975 0 GPIA
1976 0 GPIA
1977 0 GPIA
1978 0 GPIA
1979 0 GPIA
1980 0 GPIA
1981 0 GPIA
1982 0 GPIA
1983 0 GPIA
1984 0 GPIA
1985 0 GPIA
1986 0 GPIA
1987 0 GPIA
1988 0 GPIA
1989 0 GPIA
1990 0 GPIA
1991 0 GPIA
1992 0 GPIA
1993 0 GPIA
1994 0 GPIA
1995 0 GPIA
1996 0 GPIA
1997 1.5 GPIA
1998 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
1999 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2000 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2001 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2002 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2003 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2004 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2005 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2006 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2007 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2008 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2009 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2010 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2011 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2012 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2013 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2014 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2015 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2016 1.5 GPIA +0.0%
2017 1.3 GPIA -13.2%
2018 1.3 GPIA -0.1%
2019 0 GPIA -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 10
1980s 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 10
1990s 0.4489 GPIA 0 GPIA 1.5 GPIA 10
2000s 1.5 GPIA 1.5 GPIA 1.5 GPIA 10
2010s 1.31 GPIA 0 GPIA 1.5 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 40 Eritrea 0.8936 GPIA compare
  2. 41 Serbia 0.8921 GPIA compare
  3. 42 Kazakhstan 0.8852 GPIA compare
  4. 43 Latvia 0.883 GPIA compare
  5. 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8754 GPIA compare
  6. 45 Indonesia 0.8695 GPIA compare
  7. 46 Australia 0.8668 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 North America?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in North America was 0 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 North America?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 GPIA in 1997.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 1970.
How does North America rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
North America ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North America 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
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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/