Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 16.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
21.8%
in 1988
All-time low
16.0%
in 2000
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 16.2% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 21.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2000.
That places Europe & Central Asia 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.1% | — |
| 1971 | 17.4% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 17.6% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 17.5% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 17.4% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 17.0% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 18.0% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 18.1% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 18.5% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 19.0% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 20.1% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 20.3% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 21.8% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 21.8% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 21.4% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 21.2% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 21.0% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 20.4% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 19.0% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.2% | 17.0% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 16.0% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 19.6% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Europe & Central Asia was 16.2% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2000.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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