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

Norway: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 17.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.4%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
25th
of 163 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2006
All-time low
11.2%
in 1978
Years of data
36
1978–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Norway, 1978–2018

051015201978199820181978: 11.2 %1979: 11.9 %1981: 13.1 %1982: 13.7 %1984: 15.5 %1985: 16.2 %1986: 16.5 %1987: 16 %1988: 15.7 %1989: 16.2 %1990: 17.9 %1991: 18.4 %1992: 18.5 %1993: 21.2 %1997: 19.2 %1998: 17.6 %1999: 18 %2000: 19.4 %2001: 19.4 %2002: 19.6 %2003: 20.2 %2004: 21 %2005: 21.4 %2006: 21.8 %2007: 21.4 %2008: 20.3 %2009: 19.4 %2010: 19.2 %2011: 18.5 %2012: 18.1 %2013: 18.9 %2014: 18.4 %2015: 18 %2016: 18.1 %2017: 17.8 %2018: 17.4 %

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 Norway is 17.4%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Norway peaked at 21.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1978.

That places Norway 25th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Norway, 1978 to 2018.
Year % Change
1978 11.2%
1979 11.9% +6.5%
1981 13.1% +9.6%
1982 13.7% +5.0%
1984 15.5% +12.7%
1985 16.2% +4.8%
1986 16.5% +2.0%
1987 16.0% -3.2%
1988 15.7% -2.0%
1989 16.2% +3.0%
1990 17.9% +10.8%
1991 18.4% +2.7%
1992 18.5% +0.7%
1993 21.2% +14.6%
1997 19.2% -9.6%
1998 17.6% -8.0%
1999 18.0% +2.0%
2000 19.4% +8.1%
2001 19.4% -0.0%
2002 19.6% +0.9%
2003 20.2% +2.8%
2004 21.0% +4.2%
2005 21.4% +2.0%
2006 21.8% +1.7%
2007 21.4% -1.9%
2008 20.3% -5.0%
2009 19.4% -4.7%
2010 19.2% -1.0%
2011 18.5% -3.4%
2012 18.1% -2.3%
2013 18.9% +4.5%
2014 18.4% -2.6%
2015 18.0% -2.1%
2016 18.1% +0.3%
2017 17.8% -1.9%
2018 17.4% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.6% 11.2% 11.9% 2
1980s 15.4% 13.1% 16.5% 8
1990s 18.7% 17.6% 21.2% 7
2000s 20.4% 19.4% 21.8% 10
2010s 18.3% 17.4% 19.2% 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 22 Suriname 18.5% compare
  2. 23 Hungary 18.2% compare
  3. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.0% compare
  4. 26 Latvia 17.0% compare
  5. 27 Bulgaria 16.6% compare
  6. 28 Israel 16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Norway?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Norway was 17.4% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1978.
How does Norway rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Norway ranks 25th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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/