Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Indonesia
Indonesia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 9.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Indonesia, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Indonesia is 9.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Indonesia peaked at 12.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1973.
That places Indonesia 50th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.7% | — |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +81.0% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +56.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | -16.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 9.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 9.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Indonesia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +81.0% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 2018 | +56.7% | 7.7% | 12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.6% | 12.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 9.7% | 12.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Indonesia?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Indonesia was 9.7% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1973.
- How does Indonesia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Indonesia ranks 50th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release