Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in India
India: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in India, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in India stood at 2.4%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in India peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
India ranks 113th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 1.6% | — |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +82.9% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 2.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.4%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 110 Côte d'Ivoire 2.4% compare
- 111 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.4% compare
- 112 Jordan 2.4% compare
- 114 Ghana 2.2% compare
- 115 Botswana 2.1% compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 2.1% compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in India?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in India was 2.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does India rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- India ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release