Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 10.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
62nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland stood at 10.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland peaked at 10.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 62nd of 181 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 6.3% | — |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 84% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2%, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 59 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.7% compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 10.7% compare
- 61 Malta 10.4% compare
- 63 Lithuania 9.5% compare
- 64 Cyprus 9.5% compare
- 65 Brunei Darussalam 8.9% compare
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Ireland was 10.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Ireland ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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February 2026 Data Release