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

Germany: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 20.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
20.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 163 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 1997
All-time low
13.8%
in 2012
Years of data
23
1993–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Germany, 1993–2018

01020301993200520181993: 22.9 %1994: 23.7 %1995: 24.3 %1996: 25 %1997: 25.8 %1998: 19 %2002: 19.2 %2003: 18.6 %2004: 18.4 %2005: 18.3 %2006: 18.5 %2007: 17.7 %2008: 17.4 %2009: 15.3 %2010: 15 %2011: 14.2 %2012: 13.8 %2013: 21.4 %2014: 21 %2015: 20.5 %2016: 20.3 %2017: 20.6 %2018: 20.5 %

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 Germany is 20.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Germany peaked at 25.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2012.

Germany ranks 16th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Germany, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 22.9%
1994 23.7% +3.5%
1995 24.3% +2.4%
1996 25.0% +3.3%
1997 25.8% +3.1%
1998 19.0% -26.4%
2002 19.2% +0.9%
2003 18.6% -3.1%
2004 18.4% -0.8%
2005 18.3% -0.9%
2006 18.5% +1.4%
2007 17.7% -4.6%
2008 17.4% -1.6%
2009 15.3% -11.8%
2010 15.0% -2.0%
2011 14.2% -5.3%
2012 13.8% -3.2%
2013 21.4% +55.1%
2014 21.0% -1.8%
2015 20.5% -2.3%
2016 20.3% -1.3%
2017 20.6% +2.0%
2018 20.5% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.5% 19.0% 25.8% 6
2000s 17.9% 15.3% 19.2% 8
2010s 18.6% 13.8% 21.4% 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 13 Luxembourg 22.0% compare
  2. 14 Croatia 21.8% compare
  3. 15 Italy 21.3% compare
  4. 17 Finland 20.5% compare
  5. 18 Romania 20.2% compare
  6. 19 Seychelles 19.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Germany?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Germany was 20.5% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1997.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2012.
How does Germany rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Germany ranks 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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/