Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
143rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in WB: South Asia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in WB: South Asia stood at 2.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 339.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in WB: South Asia peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
WB: South Asia ranks 143rd 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +99.2% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +65.5% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 140 Qatar 0.8% compare
- 141 Marshall Islands 0.8% compare
- 142 Guinea 0.8% compare
- 143 Nepal 0.7% compare
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.6% compare
- 145 Madagascar 0.5% compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 0.5% compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in WB: South Asia?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in WB: South Asia was 2.5% 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 WB: South Asia?
- 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 WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- WB: South Asia ranks 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South 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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February 2026 Data Release