Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 12.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
17.1%
in 2019
All-time low
9.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1999–2024

0510151999201120241999: 9.8 %2000: 9.8 %2001: 10.1 %2002: 10.3 %2003: 10.6 %2004: 10.9 %2005: 11.4 %2006: 11.5 %2007: 11.6 %2008: 11.7 %2009: 12 %2010: 12.2 %2011: 12.6 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 14.3 %2014: 14.8 %2015: 15.4 %2016: 16.2 %2017: 16.5 %2018: 17 %2019: 17.1 %2020: 12.5 %2021: 12.4 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 12.1 %2024: 12.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia recorded 12.2% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 17.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2000.

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 9.8%
2000 9.8% -0.1%
2001 10.1% +2.3%
2002 10.3% +2.6%
2003 10.6% +2.7%
2004 10.9% +3.0%
2005 11.4% +4.1%
2006 11.5% +1.7%
2007 11.6% +0.9%
2008 11.7% +0.7%
2009 12.0% +2.2%
2010 12.2% +1.7%
2011 12.6% +3.4%
2012 12.5% -0.8%
2013 14.3% +14.3%
2014 14.8% +3.4%
2015 15.4% +4.6%
2016 16.2% +4.7%
2017 16.5% +1.9%
2018 17.0% +3.2%
2019 17.1% +0.5%
2020 12.5% -27.1%
2021 12.4% -0.4%
2022 12.1% -2.3%
2023 12.1% -0.4%
2024 12.2% +1.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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 -27.1% 17.1% 12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1
2000s 11.0% 9.8% 12.0% 10
2010s 14.9% 12.2% 17.1% 10
2020s 12.3% 12.1% 12.5% 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 18 Liechtenstein 19.4% compare
  2. 19 Switzerland 19.3% compare
  3. 20 Serbia 19.1% compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 17.6% compare
  5. 22 Romania 17.3% compare
  6. 23 Israel 17.1% compare
  7. 24 Germany 17.1% compare

See the full ranking of 403 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 12.2% 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2000.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
403 places, 10,543 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release