Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Australia
Australia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 15.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
40th
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2015
All-time low
13.8%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Australia stood at 15.6%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Australia peaked at 24.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 40th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24.4% | — |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | -1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 15.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 15.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.1%, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 13.8% | 24.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Australia?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Australia was 15.6% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Australia ranks 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release