Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education 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 was 0.8659 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.8659 GPIA for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8435 GPIA, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51st out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9724 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.9604 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.975 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.05 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9899 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9708 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9433 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9592 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9359 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9166 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9321 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9237 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9042 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8955 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8721 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8709 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8604 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8453 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8435 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8709 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8745 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8659 GPIA | -1.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.8659 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7757 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.8659 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8015 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9758 GPIA | 0.9359 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8912 GPIA | 0.8453 GPIA | 0.9321 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8637 GPIA | 0.8435 GPIA | 0.8745 GPIA | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.8659 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8435 GPIA in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release