Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female was 16.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
16.8%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
23rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2014
All-time low
1.6%
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2018

051015201971199420181971: 1.6 %1972: 1.8 %1973: 1.9 %1974: 2 %1975: 2.4 %1976: 2.9 %1977: 3.2 %1978: 3.2 %1979: 3.3 %1981: 3.4 %1982: 3.7 %1983: 3.9 %1984: 3.7 %1986: 5 %1987: 5 %1990: 5.7 %1991: 6.3 %1992: 7.2 %1993: 10.2 %1994: 11.9 %1995: 12.1 %1996: 12.4 %1997: 11.8 %1998: 8.9 %1999: 14 %2000: 14.7 %2001: 14.5 %2002: 15.6 %2003: 14.8 %2004: 17.2 %2005: 17.4 %2006: 12.2 %2007: 12.1 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 8 %2010: 8.5 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 17.2 %2014: 18.3 %2015: 16.7 %2017: 18.1 %2018: 16.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 16.8%.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1971.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 1.6%
1972 1.8% +7.9%
1973 1.9% +9.8%
1974 2.0% +4.0%
1975 2.4% +17.7%
1976 2.9% +22.5%
1977 3.2% +9.6%
1978 3.2% +0.2%
1979 3.3% +3.2%
1981 3.4% +1.5%
1982 3.7% +8.9%
1983 3.9% +5.7%
1984 3.7% -4.7%
1986 5.0% +36.4%
1987 5.0% -0.8%
1990 5.7% +14.1%
1991 6.3% +10.4%
1992 7.2% +15.0%
1993 10.2% +41.2%
1994 11.9% +16.4%
1995 12.1% +2.0%
1996 12.4% +2.2%
1997 11.8% -4.4%
1998 8.9% -25.1%
1999 14.0% +57.8%
2000 14.7% +4.8%
2001 14.5% -1.3%
2002 15.6% +7.6%
2003 14.8% -4.9%
2004 17.2% +16.4%
2005 17.4% +0.9%
2006 12.2% -30.0%
2007 12.1% -0.8%
2008 8.7% -28.2%
2009 8.0% -7.5%
2010 8.5% +5.6%
2011 5.2% -38.3%
2012 5.4% +4.0%
2013 17.2% +217.1%
2014 18.3% +6.0%
2015 16.7% -8.5%
2017 18.1% +8.4%
2018 16.8% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.5% 1.6% 3.3% 9
1980s 4.1% 3.4% 5.0% 6
1990s 10.0% 5.7% 14.0% 10
2000s 13.5% 8.0% 17.4% 10
2010s 13.3% 5.2% 18.3% 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 20 Romania 17.4% compare
  2. 21 Suriname 17.1% compare
  3. 22 France 17.0% compare
  4. 24 Hungary 16.5% compare
  5. 25 Italy 16.4% compare
  6. 26 Latvia 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 16.8% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1971.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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/