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

Portugal: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 16.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
16.4%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
29th
of 163 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2015
All-time low
4.9%
in 1993
Years of data
23
1971–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Portugal, 1971–2018

51015201971199420181971: 8.8 %1972: 8.8 %1973: 9.2 %1974: 9.1 %1976: 8.3 %1977: 7 %1978: 5.7 %1993: 4.9 %1994: 6.8 %1995: 7.1 %1999: 6.5 %2000: 6.4 %2001: 7.2 %2002: 7.3 %2003: 6.9 %2005: 7.5 %2006: 7.4 %2013: 17.8 %2014: 17.8 %2015: 18.1 %2016: 17.1 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 16.4 %

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 Portugal is 16.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Portugal peaked at 18.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1993.

That places Portugal 29th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Portugal, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 8.8%
1972 8.8% -0.5%
1973 9.2% +5.1%
1974 9.1% -1.8%
1976 8.3% -8.6%
1977 7.0% -15.3%
1978 5.7% -19.4%
1993 4.9% -13.9%
1994 6.8% +39.6%
1995 7.1% +4.7%
1999 6.5% -9.0%
2000 6.4% -1.8%
2001 7.2% +13.0%
2002 7.3% +1.2%
2003 6.9% -5.0%
2005 7.5% +8.9%
2006 7.4% -1.2%
2013 17.8% +140.1%
2014 17.8% -0.0%
2015 18.1% +1.2%
2016 17.1% -5.5%
2017 16.9% -1.1%
2018 16.4% -3.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.7%, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 16.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +140.1% 7.4% 17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.1% 5.7% 9.2% 7
1990s 6.3% 4.9% 7.1% 4
2000s 7.1% 6.4% 7.5% 6
2010s 17.3% 16.4% 18.1% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Latvia 17.0% compare
  2. 27 Bulgaria 16.6% compare
  3. 28 Israel 16.6% compare
  4. 30 Spain 15.4% compare
  5. 31 Korea 14.3% compare
  6. 32 Chile 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Portugal?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Portugal was 16.4% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1993.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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/