Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male in European Union

European Union: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male was 21.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
21.4%
in 2013
All-time low
16.5%
in 2003
Years of data
44
1976–2019

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male in European Union, 1976–2019

051015201976199720191976: 18.8 %1977: 19 %1978: 19.1 %1979: 19.5 %1980: 19.4 %1981: 19.5 %1982: 19.5 %1983: 19.7 %1984: 19.6 %1985: 19.6 %1986: 19.9 %1987: 19.9 %1988: 19.7 %1989: 19.6 %1990: 19.5 %1991: 19.4 %1992: 19.4 %1993: 19.8 %1994: 20.8 %1995: 21 %1996: 20.8 %1997: 20.6 %1998: 18.1 %1999: 18.1 %2000: 16.8 %2001: 17.2 %2002: 16.9 %2003: 16.5 %2004: 18.3 %2005: 18.6 %2006: 17.6 %2007: 17.6 %2008: 17.3 %2009: 17.1 %2010: 17.4 %2011: 16.8 %2012: 16.6 %2013: 21.4 %2014: 21.2 %2015: 20.9 %2016: 20.9 %2017: 21.3 %2018: 21.3 %2019: 21.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male in European Union stood at 21.1%.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male in European Union peaked at 21.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2003.

That places European Union 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%) in European Union, 1976 to 2019.
Year % Change
1976 18.8%
1977 19.0% +1.3%
1978 19.1% +0.3%
1979 19.5% +2.0%
1980 19.4% -0.5%
1981 19.5% +0.6%
1982 19.5% +0.1%
1983 19.7% +0.9%
1984 19.6% -0.1%
1985 19.6% -0.2%
1986 19.9% +1.4%
1987 19.9% +0.1%
1988 19.7% -0.9%
1989 19.6% -0.7%
1990 19.5% -0.7%
1991 19.4% -0.3%
1992 19.4% +0.1%
1993 19.8% +1.7%
1994 20.8% +5.5%
1995 21.0% +0.7%
1996 20.8% -1.0%
1997 20.6% -1.0%
1998 18.1% -11.8%
1999 18.1% -0.1%
2000 16.8% -7.1%
2001 17.2% +2.1%
2002 16.9% -1.5%
2003 16.5% -2.5%
2004 18.3% +10.8%
2005 18.6% +1.6%
2006 17.6% -5.5%
2007 17.6% +0.3%
2008 17.3% -1.6%
2009 17.1% -1.2%
2010 17.4% +1.7%
2011 16.8% -3.6%
2012 16.6% -0.9%
2013 21.4% +28.4%
2014 21.2% -0.9%
2015 20.9% -1.3%
2016 20.9% +0.2%
2017 21.3% +1.6%
2018 21.3% +0.1%
2019 21.1% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.1% 18.8% 19.5% 4
1980s 19.6% 19.4% 19.9% 10
1990s 19.7% 18.1% 21.0% 10
2000s 17.4% 16.5% 18.6% 10
2010s 19.9% 16.6% 21.4% 10

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 Slovenia 39.0% compare
  2. 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.5% compare
  3. 3 Austria 29.1% compare
  4. 4 Czechia 28.5% compare
  5. 5 Liechtenstein 28.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male in European Union?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male in European Union was 21.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2003.
How does European Union rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male?
European Union ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,331 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/