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

World: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both was 4.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
22nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
4.8%
in 2019
All-time low
2.7%
in 2000
Years of data
23
1997–2019

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in World, 1997–2019

0123451997200820191997: 3 %1998: 2.8 %1999: 2.7 %2000: 2.7 %2001: 2.7 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 2.7 %2004: 2.8 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 4.8 %2019: 4.8 %

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 World is 4.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in World peaked at 4.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2000.

That places World 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 World, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in World, 1997 to 2019.
Year % Change
1997 3.0%
1998 2.8% -6.7%
1999 2.7% -2.2%
2000 2.7% -3.1%
2001 2.7% +0.5%
2002 2.8% +3.1%
2003 2.7% -0.5%
2004 2.8% +3.1%
2005 2.8% -0.6%
2006 2.7% -2.8%
2007 2.7% +0.5%
2008 2.7% +0.2%
2009 2.8% +1.4%
2010 2.9% +3.1%
2011 2.9% +1.0%
2012 2.9% -1.5%
2013 3.5% +22.7%
2014 3.6% +2.1%
2015 3.6% +0.7%
2016 3.7% +1.5%
2017 3.7% +2.2%
2018 4.8% +27.8%
2019 4.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.7% 3.0% 3
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 2.8% 10
2010s 3.6% 2.9% 4.8% 10

Countries ranked near World

  1. 19 Seychelles 19.8% compare
  2. 20 Poland 19.6% compare
  3. 21 France 19.3% compare
  4. 22 Suriname 18.5% compare
  5. 23 Hungary 18.2% compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.0% compare
  7. 25 Norway 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in World?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both in World was 4.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2000.
How does World rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both?
World ranks 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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/