Distribution of students in vocational education and training in European Union (25 countries)
European Union (25 countries): Distribution of students in vocational education and training was 3.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023. ▼ Falling
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in European Union (25 countries), 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2023, distribution of students in vocational education and training in European Union (25 countries) stood at 3.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of students in vocational education and training in European Union (25 countries) peaked at 3.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2022.
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in European Union (25 countries), year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2016 | 3.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.48 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.48 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (25 countries)
- 1 Mexico 50.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 14.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Estonia 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Belgium 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Lithuania 4.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Australia 9.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Germany 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Latvia 0.2252 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Portugal 5.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 OECD 3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for European Union (25 countries)
- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2024)
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given 11.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students 13.79 Years (2023)
- Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender 48.72 Percentage of students (2023)
- Share of mobile students enrolled at tertiary level by country of 2.09 Percentage of students (2023)
- Distribution of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by 100 Percentage of students (2023)
- Distribution of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by 100 Percentage of students (2023)
- Share of mobile enrolments, new entrants and graduates 3.45 Percentage of students (2023)
- Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters 1.15 Percentage of students (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of students in vocational education and training in European Union (25 countries)?
- Distribution of students in vocational education and training in European Union (25 countries) was 3.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in European Union (25 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in European Union (25 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- How does European Union (25 countries) rank for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th out of 5 regions with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of students in vocational education and training rising or falling in European Union (25 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (25 countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.