Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in Australia

Australia: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female was 12.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.4%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
33rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 1996
All-time low
12.4%
in 2018
Years of data
8
1993–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in Australia, 1993–2018

1015202530351993200520181993: 26.7 %1994: 24.3 %1995: 29.6 %1996: 35.7 %2015: 21 %2016: 19.6 %2017: 18 %2018: 12.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in Australia stood at 12.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in Australia peaked at 35.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2018.

That places Australia 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%) in Australia, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 26.7%
1994 24.3% -8.8%
1995 29.6% +21.8%
1996 35.7% +20.7%
2015 21.0% -41.3%
2016 19.6% -6.8%
2017 18.0% -8.2%
2018 12.4% -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.1% 24.3% 35.7% 4
2010s 17.7% 12.4% 21.0% 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 30 Portugal 13.2% compare
  2. 31 Norway 13.2% compare
  3. 32 Mexico 12.5% compare
  4. 34 Cuba 12.1% compare
  5. 35 Republic of Korea 11.9% compare
  6. 36 Indonesia 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in Australia?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in Australia was 12.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1996.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female?
Australia ranks 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Australia 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 4,371 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/