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

Italy: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 21.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.3%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
15th
of 163 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2013
All-time low
7.3%
in 2001
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Italy, 1999–2018

5101520251999200820181999: 18.5 %2000: 7.5 %2001: 7.3 %2002: 8.5 %2003: 8.5 %2004: 21 %2005: 21.3 %2006: 21.5 %2007: 21.6 %2008: 22.5 %2009: 22.2 %2010: 23.1 %2011: 21.9 %2012: 21.5 %2013: 23.3 %2014: 21.7 %2015: 21.9 %2016: 21.9 %2017: 21.8 %2018: 21.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 21.3% for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Italy peaked at 23.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2001.

That places Italy 15th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Italy, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 18.5%
2000 7.5% -59.7%
2001 7.3% -2.1%
2002 8.5% +16.1%
2003 8.5% -0.1%
2004 21.0% +147.2%
2005 21.3% +1.4%
2006 21.5% +1.2%
2007 21.6% +0.5%
2008 22.5% +3.8%
2009 22.2% -0.9%
2010 23.1% +3.6%
2011 21.9% -5.2%
2012 21.5% -1.4%
2013 23.3% +8.3%
2014 21.7% -7.0%
2015 21.9% +0.9%
2016 21.9% -0.1%
2017 21.8% -0.5%
2018 21.3% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1
2000s 16.2% 7.3% 22.5% 10
2010s 22.0% 21.3% 23.3% 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 12 Slovakia 22.6% compare
  2. 13 Luxembourg 22.0% compare
  3. 14 Croatia 21.8% compare
  4. 16 Germany 20.5% compare
  5. 17 Finland 20.5% compare
  6. 18 Romania 20.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Italy?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Italy was 21.3% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2001.
How does Italy rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Italy ranks 15th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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/