Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
73rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Philippines, 1971–2024
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 Philippines is 5.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Philippines peaked at 6.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 73rd of 182 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 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% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 2.5% | — |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +45.9% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +33.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 70 Uzbekistan 6.3% compare
- 71 Brazil 6.2% compare
- 72 El Salvador 5.8% compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 5.6% compare
- 75 Aruba 5.6% compare
- 76 Paraguay 5.5% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Philippines?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Philippines was 5.7% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Philippines ranks 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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