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

Korea: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 14.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
14.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 163 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2013
All-time low
5.4%
in 1976
Years of data
30
1976–2018

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

57.51012.5151976199720181976: 5.4 %1977: 5.5 %1978: 5.9 %1979: 6.4 %1980: 7.9 %1981: 9.7 %1984: 9.9 %1996: 11.6 %1997: 11.8 %1998: 11.5 %1999: 10.7 %2000: 9.6 %2001: 8.5 %2002: 7.7 %2003: 7.5 %2004: 7.3 %2005: 7.3 %2006: 7.3 %2007: 7.4 %2008: 7.3 %2009: 7.3 %2010: 7 %2011: 6.3 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 15.5 %2014: 15.2 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 14.7 %2017: 14.5 %2018: 14.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Korea recorded 14.3% for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Korea peaked at 15.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1976.

That places Korea 31st out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Korea, 1976 to 2018.
Year % Change
1976 5.4%
1977 5.5% +2.5%
1978 5.9% +6.6%
1979 6.4% +8.3%
1980 7.9% +24.1%
1981 9.7% +22.9%
1984 9.9% +2.0%
1996 11.6% +16.3%
1997 11.8% +1.9%
1998 11.5% -2.4%
1999 10.7% -6.6%
2000 9.6% -10.8%
2001 8.5% -11.0%
2002 7.7% -9.2%
2003 7.5% -3.1%
2004 7.3% -2.7%
2005 7.3% -0.2%
2006 7.3% -0.2%
2007 7.4% +2.2%
2008 7.3% -1.3%
2009 7.3% -0.2%
2010 7.0% -3.8%
2011 6.3% -10.6%
2012 5.6% -11.0%
2013 15.5% +176.1%
2014 15.2% -2.0%
2015 14.9% -1.7%
2016 14.7% -1.4%
2017 14.5% -1.0%
2018 14.3% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.8% 5.4% 6.4% 4
1980s 9.2% 7.9% 9.9% 3
1990s 11.4% 10.7% 11.8% 4
2000s 7.7% 7.3% 9.6% 10
2010s 12.0% 5.6% 15.5% 9

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 28 Israel 16.6% compare
  2. 29 Portugal 16.4% compare
  3. 30 Spain 15.4% compare
  4. 32 Chile 13.9% compare
  5. 33 Cuba 13.4% compare
  6. 34 Australia 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Korea?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Korea was 14.3% 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 Korea?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1976.
How does Korea rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Korea ranks 31st out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea 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/