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

Denmark: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 12.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
39th
of 163 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1989
All-time low
12.0%
in 2018
Years of data
37
1981–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Denmark, 1981–2018

051015201981199920181981: 16.4 %1982: 16.8 %1983: 17.7 %1984: 17.9 %1985: 18.3 %1986: 19.1 %1987: 19.8 %1988: 19.9 %1989: 20 %1990: 19.5 %1991: 19.4 %1992: 19.3 %1993: 16.5 %1994: 16.6 %1995: 17.3 %1996: 17.5 %1998: 12.7 %1999: 12.7 %2000: 13.7 %2001: 15 %2002: 14.1 %2003: 14.5 %2004: 15.3 %2005: 15.6 %2006: 15.3 %2007: 15.1 %2008: 14.8 %2009: 14.6 %2010: 14.7 %2011: 14.9 %2012: 14.7 %2013: 15.4 %2014: 14.5 %2015: 14.4 %2016: 13.2 %2017: 12.4 %2018: 12 %

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 Denmark is 12.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Denmark peaked at 20.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2018.

Denmark ranks 39th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Denmark, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 16.4%
1982 16.8% +2.2%
1983 17.7% +5.6%
1984 17.9% +1.2%
1985 18.3% +1.8%
1986 19.1% +4.5%
1987 19.8% +3.8%
1988 19.9% +0.6%
1989 20.0% +0.1%
1990 19.5% -2.1%
1991 19.4% -0.8%
1992 19.3% -0.1%
1993 16.5% -14.6%
1994 16.6% +0.3%
1995 17.3% +4.3%
1996 17.5% +1.4%
1998 12.7% -27.2%
1999 12.7% -0.2%
2000 13.7% +8.0%
2001 15.0% +8.9%
2002 14.1% -5.9%
2003 14.5% +2.9%
2004 15.3% +5.8%
2005 15.6% +1.8%
2006 15.3% -2.1%
2007 15.1% -1.4%
2008 14.8% -2.0%
2009 14.6% -1.2%
2010 14.7% +0.8%
2011 14.9% +1.6%
2012 14.7% -1.7%
2013 15.4% +5.1%
2014 14.5% -5.9%
2015 14.4% -0.9%
2016 13.2% -8.6%
2017 12.4% -5.4%
2018 12.0% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.4% 16.4% 20.0% 9
1990s 16.8% 12.7% 19.5% 9
2000s 14.8% 13.7% 15.6% 10
2010s 14.0% 12.0% 15.4% 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 36 Indonesia 12.8% compare
  2. 37 Sweden 12.7% compare
  3. 38 Mexico 12.6% compare
  4. 40 Estonia 11.7% compare
  5. 41 Egypt 11.6% compare
  6. 42 Uruguay 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Denmark?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Denmark was 12.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Denmark ranks 39th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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/