France vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
France
21.0%
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America
11.7%
in 2024
France rank
26th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
29th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- France
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
How they compare
France currently reports 21.0% against 11.7% in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 29th of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 12.0% | 6.2% | France |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 12.3% | 7.5% | France |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 11.8% | 9.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, France or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- France, at 21.0% against 11.7% in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between France and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 9.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- France ranks 26th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 29th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release