Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in OECD members

OECD members: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.8527 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.8527 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
14th
of 41 groups
All-time high
0.8687 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.7899 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in OECD members, 1970–2019

00.20.40.60.8197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in OECD members is 0.8527 GPIA, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in OECD members peaked at 0.8687 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7899 GPIA, in 2011.

That places OECD members 14th out of 41 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in OECD members, 1970 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0.8006 GPIA
1971 0.8004 GPIA -0.0%
1972 0.8017 GPIA +0.2%
1973 0.811 GPIA +1.2%
1974 0.8139 GPIA +0.4%
1975 0.8181 GPIA +0.5%
1976 0.8232 GPIA +0.6%
1977 0.8219 GPIA -0.1%
1978 0.829 GPIA +0.9%
1979 0.8195 GPIA -1.2%
1980 0.8423 GPIA +2.8%
1981 0.8469 GPIA +0.5%
1982 0.8516 GPIA +0.6%
1983 0.8514 GPIA -0.0%
1984 0.8538 GPIA +0.3%
1985 0.8585 GPIA +0.5%
1986 0.8631 GPIA +0.5%
1987 0.8627 GPIA -0.1%
1988 0.8626 GPIA -0.0%
1989 0.8628 GPIA +0.0%
1990 0.8612 GPIA -0.2%
1991 0.8582 GPIA -0.4%
1992 0.8552 GPIA -0.3%
1993 0.8467 GPIA -1.0%
1994 0.8416 GPIA -0.6%
1995 0.8436 GPIA +0.2%
1996 0.8384 GPIA -0.6%
1997 0.8281 GPIA -1.2%
1998 0.8167 GPIA -1.4%
1999 0.8262 GPIA +1.2%
2000 0.8332 GPIA +0.8%
2001 0.8245 GPIA -1.0%
2002 0.8254 GPIA +0.1%
2003 0.8254 GPIA -0.0%
2004 0.817 GPIA -1.0%
2005 0.8104 GPIA -0.8%
2006 0.7915 GPIA -2.3%
2007 0.7931 GPIA +0.2%
2008 0.7967 GPIA +0.5%
2009 0.7909 GPIA -0.7%
2010 0.7938 GPIA +0.4%
2011 0.7899 GPIA -0.5%
2012 0.7976 GPIA +1.0%
2013 0.8631 GPIA +8.2%
2014 0.8621 GPIA -0.1%
2015 0.8631 GPIA +0.1%
2016 0.8687 GPIA +0.6%
2017 0.8546 GPIA -1.6%
2018 0.864 GPIA +1.1%
2019 0.8527 GPIA -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8139 GPIA 0.8004 GPIA 0.829 GPIA 10
1980s 0.8556 GPIA 0.8423 GPIA 0.8631 GPIA 10
1990s 0.8416 GPIA 0.8167 GPIA 0.8612 GPIA 10
2000s 0.8108 GPIA 0.7909 GPIA 0.8332 GPIA 10
2010s 0.8409 GPIA 0.7899 GPIA 0.8687 GPIA 10

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 11 Ethiopia 1.11 GPIA compare
  2. 12 Costa Rica 1.08 GPIA compare
  3. 13 Guatemala 1.06 GPIA compare
  4. 14 United Arab Emirates 1.05 GPIA compare
  5. 15 Georgia 1.04 GPIA compare
  6. 16 Chile 1.04 GPIA compare
  7. 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.03 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 OECD members?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in OECD members was 0.8527 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 OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 0.8687 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7899 GPIA in 2011.
How does OECD members rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
OECD members ranks 14th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD members 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/