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

France: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 19.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
19.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 163 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 1997
All-time low
11.0%
in 1976
Years of data
40
1976–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in France, 1976–2018

051015201976199720181976: 11 %1977: 11.3 %1979: 11.6 %1980: 11.9 %1981: 12.6 %1982: 12.8 %1983: 13.7 %1985: 13.9 %1986: 14.1 %1987: 14.3 %1988: 13.7 %1989: 13.6 %1990: 13.6 %1991: 14.3 %1992: 14.7 %1993: 13.4 %1994: 18.8 %1995: 19.4 %1996: 19.9 %1997: 20.1 %1999: 18.9 %2000: 18.9 %2001: 18.3 %2002: 17.9 %2003: 17.8 %2004: 17.7 %2005: 18.3 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 14.1 %2008: 14.1 %2009: 14 %2010: 14 %2011: 14.1 %2012: 14.1 %2013: 19.7 %2014: 19.6 %2015: 19.3 %2016: 19.3 %2017: 19.4 %2018: 19.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 19.3% for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in France peaked at 20.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1976.

That places France 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in France, 1976 to 2018.
Year % Change
1976 11.0%
1977 11.3% +2.9%
1979 11.6% +2.9%
1980 11.9% +2.4%
1981 12.6% +5.8%
1982 12.8% +1.7%
1983 13.7% +7.0%
1985 13.9% +1.3%
1986 14.1% +1.5%
1987 14.3% +1.4%
1988 13.7% -4.3%
1989 13.6% -0.4%
1990 13.6% -0.5%
1991 14.3% +5.2%
1992 14.7% +2.9%
1993 13.4% -8.3%
1994 18.8% +39.7%
1995 19.4% +3.5%
1996 19.9% +2.4%
1997 20.1% +0.7%
1999 18.9% -5.8%
2000 18.9% -0.1%
2001 18.3% -3.2%
2002 17.9% -2.1%
2003 17.8% -0.5%
2004 17.7% -0.4%
2005 18.3% +3.2%
2006 13.8% -24.5%
2007 14.1% +1.7%
2008 14.1% +0.6%
2009 14.0% -0.9%
2010 14.0% -0.4%
2011 14.1% +0.9%
2012 14.1% -0.0%
2013 19.7% +40.0%
2014 19.6% -0.4%
2015 19.3% -1.9%
2016 19.3% +0.1%
2017 19.4% +0.5%
2018 19.3% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.3% 11.0% 11.6% 3
1980s 13.4% 11.9% 14.3% 9
1990s 17.0% 13.4% 20.1% 9
2000s 16.5% 13.8% 18.9% 10
2010s 17.6% 14.0% 19.7% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Romania 20.2% compare
  2. 19 Seychelles 19.8% compare
  3. 20 Poland 19.6% compare
  4. 22 Suriname 18.5% compare
  5. 23 Hungary 18.2% compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in France?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in France was 19.3% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1976.
How does France rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
France ranks 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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/