Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 10.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.8%
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
19.3%
in 2015
All-time low
10.8%
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1981–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 10.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 19.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2024.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.2% | — |
| 1982 | 15.1% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 16.7% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 16.3% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 16.6% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 16.1% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 16.1% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 12.5% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 11.7% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.0% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 15 Bulgaria 31.7% compare
- 16 Mexico 31.2% compare
- 17 Luxembourg 29.6% compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 29.1% compare
- 19 Montenegro 28.8% compare
- 20 Switzerland 28.8% compare
- 21 North Macedonia 28.5% compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 10.8% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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