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

Sweden: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 12.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.7%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
37th
of 163 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 1994
All-time low
12.0%
in 2016
Years of data
29
1989–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Sweden, 1989–2018

01020301989200320181989: 18.4 %1990: 18 %1991: 18 %1992: 18.3 %1993: 24.7 %1994: 25 %1995: 22.4 %1996: 23 %1997: 19.8 %1999: 15.4 %2000: 14.9 %2001: 15.5 %2002: 15.9 %2003: 16.9 %2004: 18.1 %2005: 18.5 %2006: 18.9 %2007: 19.4 %2008: 19.6 %2009: 19.4 %2010: 18.7 %2011: 17.8 %2012: 14.2 %2013: 16.2 %2014: 14.7 %2015: 12.6 %2016: 12 %2017: 12.2 %2018: 12.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Sweden stood at 12.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Sweden peaked at 25.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2016.

Sweden ranks 37th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in Sweden, 1989 to 2018.
Year % Change
1989 18.4%
1990 18.0% -2.2%
1991 18.0% -0.1%
1992 18.3% +1.4%
1993 24.7% +35.0%
1994 25.0% +1.5%
1995 22.4% -10.7%
1996 23.0% +2.7%
1997 19.8% -14.0%
1999 15.4% -22.1%
2000 14.9% -3.4%
2001 15.5% +4.3%
2002 15.9% +2.6%
2003 16.9% +6.1%
2004 18.1% +7.0%
2005 18.5% +2.5%
2006 18.9% +2.0%
2007 19.4% +2.8%
2008 19.6% +1.1%
2009 19.4% -1.4%
2010 18.7% -3.3%
2011 17.8% -4.7%
2012 14.2% -20.1%
2013 16.2% +13.7%
2014 14.7% -9.4%
2015 12.6% -14.3%
2016 12.0% -4.4%
2017 12.2% +1.5%
2018 12.7% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.4% 18.4% 18.4% 1
1990s 20.5% 15.4% 25.0% 9
2000s 17.7% 14.9% 19.6% 10
2010s 14.6% 12.0% 18.7% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Sweden?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in Sweden was 12.7% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
Sweden ranks 37th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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/