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

Cuba: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 13.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2003
All-time low
2.8%
in 1972
Years of data
33
1972–2019

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Cuba, 1972–2019

510151972199520191972: 2.8 %1973: 3.5 %1974: 4.4 %1979: 9.4 %1986: 15.1 %1987: 15.1 %1988: 15.6 %1989: 15.3 %1990: 14.9 %1991: 14.5 %1992: 14.2 %1994: 12.8 %1999: 10.6 %2000: 12.3 %2001: 14.3 %2002: 16.2 %2003: 16.9 %2004: 16.3 %2005: 16.4 %2006: 16.6 %2007: 15.4 %2008: 13.8 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 12.3 %2011: 13.1 %2012: 13 %2013: 13.7 %2014: 12.9 %2015: 11.3 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 12 %2018: 13 %2019: 13.4 %

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 Cuba is 13.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Cuba peaked at 16.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1972.

That places Cuba 33rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Cuba, 1972 to 2019.
Year % Change
1972 2.8%
1973 3.5% +23.9%
1974 4.4% +27.3%
1979 9.4% +113.1%
1986 15.1% +60.1%
1987 15.1% +0.1%
1988 15.6% +3.6%
1989 15.3% -2.4%
1990 14.9% -2.6%
1991 14.5% -2.6%
1992 14.2% -2.1%
1994 12.8% -10.0%
1999 10.6% -17.1%
2000 12.3% +15.9%
2001 14.3% +16.2%
2002 16.2% +13.6%
2003 16.9% +4.6%
2004 16.3% -4.0%
2005 16.4% +0.8%
2006 16.6% +1.0%
2007 15.4% -7.2%
2008 13.8% -10.0%
2009 13.2% -4.3%
2010 12.3% -6.8%
2011 13.1% +5.9%
2012 13.0% -0.7%
2013 13.7% +5.7%
2014 12.9% -6.1%
2015 11.3% -11.9%
2016 11.7% +3.1%
2017 12.0% +2.5%
2018 13.0% +8.2%
2019 13.4% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.0% 2.8% 9.4% 4
1980s 15.3% 15.1% 15.6% 4
1990s 13.4% 10.6% 14.9% 5
2000s 15.1% 12.3% 16.9% 10
2010s 12.6% 11.3% 13.7% 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 30 Spain 15.4% compare
  2. 31 Korea 14.3% compare
  3. 32 Chile 13.9% compare
  4. 34 Australia 13.4% compare
  5. 35 Greece 13.0% compare
  6. 36 Indonesia 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Cuba?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Cuba was 13.4% 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1972.
How does Cuba rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Cuba ranks 33rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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/