Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in India
India: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
157th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.8%
in 1975
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in India, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 3.4% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2024.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in India peaked at 7.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1975.
India ranks 157th of 213 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9% | — |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +80.4% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +153.4% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +44.2% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 7.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 154 Central African Republic 3.6% compare
- 155 Madagascar 3.5% compare
- 156 Cape Verde 3.4% compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 3.3% compare
- 159 Micronesia, Federated States of 3.3% compare
- 160 Macau, China 3.2% compare
More education data for India
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in India?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in India was 3.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1975.
- How does India rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- India ranks 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release