Distribution of students in vocational education and training in OECD
OECD: Distribution of students in vocational education and training was 3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023. ▼ Falling
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in OECD, 2013–2023
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 OECD stood at 3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of students in vocational education and training in OECD peaked at 5.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.21 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 5.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 4.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 3.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 4 Australia 9.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Germany 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Portugal 5.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Greece 2.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Spain 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Bulgaria 1.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for OECD
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 26.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 72.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 2.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- 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 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of students in vocational education and training in OECD?
- Distribution of students in vocational education and training in OECD was 3.79 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021.
- How does OECD rank for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- OECD ranks 7th out of 15 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of students in vocational education and training rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD 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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About this data
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.