Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in South Asia
South Asia: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.3146 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in South Asia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in South Asia stood at 0.3146 GPIA.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in South Asia peaked at 0.595 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3019 GPIA, in 2017.
South Asia ranks 41st of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in South Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5422 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.5505 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5539 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5582 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5706 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5822 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5768 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5895 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.595 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5355 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5256 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5865 GPIA | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5144 GPIA | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5167 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4638 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4138 GPIA | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3782 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3246 GPIA | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.325 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3019 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.327 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3146 GPIA | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5463 GPIA | 0.5422 GPIA | 0.5505 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5674 GPIA | 0.5256 GPIA | 0.595 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.388 GPIA | 0.3019 GPIA | 0.5167 GPIA | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in South Asia?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in South Asia was 0.3146 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.595 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3019 GPIA in 2017.
- How does South Asia rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- South Asia ranks 41st out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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/