Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 3.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.0%
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
82nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.2%
in 1976
Years of data
26
1976–2019

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Bangladesh, 1976–2019

01231976199720191976: 0.161 %1977: 0.2 %1981: 0.166 %1983: 0.164 %1987: 0.171 %1998: 0.261 %1999: 0.264 %2000: 0.309 %2001: 0.297 %2002: 0.296 %2003: 0.294 %2004: 0.379 %2005: 0.427 %2006: 0.479 %2007: 0.581 %2008: 0.785 %2009: 0.834 %2010: 0.842 %2011: 0.817 %2012: 0.956 %2013: 0.953 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Bangladesh is 3.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 263.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Bangladesh peaked at 3.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1976.

That places Bangladesh 82nd out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, both in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Bangladesh, 1976 to 2019.
Year % Change
1976 0.2%
1977 0.2% +24.0%
1981 0.2% -16.6%
1983 0.2% -1.2%
1987 0.2% +3.8%
1998 0.3% +52.8%
1999 0.3% +1.2%
2000 0.3% +17.1%
2001 0.3% -3.8%
2002 0.3% -0.3%
2003 0.3% -0.7%
2004 0.4% +28.8%
2005 0.4% +12.5%
2006 0.5% +12.2%
2007 0.6% +21.5%
2008 0.8% +35.0%
2009 0.8% +6.2%
2010 0.8% +0.9%
2011 0.8% -2.9%
2012 1.0% +17.0%
2013 1.0% -0.3%
2015 1.9% +100.7%
2016 1.9% +1.0%
2017 1.3% -31.0%
2018 2.5% +84.5%
2019 3.0% +23.1%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 3.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +100.7% 1.0% 1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 10
2010s 1.6% 0.8% 3.0% 9

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 79 Mali 3.5% compare
  2. 80 Georgia 3.4% compare
  3. 81 Palestine, State of 3.1% compare
  4. 83 Hong Kong, China 3.0% compare
  5. 84 Belize 3.0% compare
  6. 85 Tuvalu 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Bangladesh?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Bangladesh was 3.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1976.
How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Bangladesh ranks 82nd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,463 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of young people aged 15-24 years participating in technical or vocational education either in formal or non-formal (e.g. work-based or other settings) education, on a given date or during a specified period. The figure is calculated as the number of young people aged 15-24 years participating in technical and vocational education at secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary or tertiary levels of education is expressed as a percentage of the population of the same age group. The data source is administrative data from schools and other places of education and training or household survey data on enrolment in technical and vocational programmes by single year of age; population censuses and surveys for population estimates for the age group 15-24 years (if using administrative data on enrolment). Technical and vocational education and training can be offered in a variety of settings including schools and universities, workplace environments and others. Administrative data often capture only provision in formal settings such as schools and universities. Participation rates do not capture the intensity or quality of the provision nor the outcomes of the education and training on offer. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/