Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
126th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.4%
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1998–2024

01231998201120241998: 0.424 %1999: 0.452 %2000: 0.486 %2001: 0.527 %2002: 0.571 %2003: 0.616 %2004: 0.678 %2005: 0.763 %2006: 0.818 %2007: 0.877 %2008: 0.929 %2009: 1 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 2.9% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 3.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1998.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 126th of 221 groups 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1998 to 2024.
Year % Change
1998 0.4%
1999 0.5% +6.6%
2000 0.5% +7.6%
2001 0.5% +8.5%
2002 0.6% +8.4%
2003 0.6% +7.9%
2004 0.7% +10.0%
2005 0.8% +12.6%
2006 0.8% +7.2%
2007 0.9% +7.2%
2008 0.9% +5.9%
2009 1.0% +9.6%
2010 1.1% +6.6%
2011 1.2% +11.0%
2012 1.3% +6.3%
2013 1.3% +5.0%
2014 1.4% +2.6%
2015 1.4% -0.9%
2016 1.4% +0.4%
2017 1.4% +1.8%
2018 1.5% +10.8%
2019 1.6% +4.6%
2020 2.3% +43.9%
2021 3.2% +38.8%
2022 2.8% -12.3%
2023 2.9% +2.0%
2024 2.9% +0.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in SDG: Central and Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +43.9% 1.6% 2.3%
2021 +38.8% 2.3% 3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.1% 1.6% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.3% 3.2% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 123 Cape Verde 1.7% compare
  2. 124 Ethiopia 1.6% compare
  3. 125 Benin 1.5% compare
  4. 126 Saint Lucia 1.5% compare
  5. 127 Iraq 1.2% compare
  6. 128 Lesotho 1.2% compare
  7. 129 Niger 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 404 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 2.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 126th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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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Indicator
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
404 places, 10,601 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release