Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in European Union
European Union: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 21.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.7%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
2nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
31.6%
in 1988
All-time low
21.2%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in European Union, 1970–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in European Union is 21.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in European Union peaked at 31.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2020.
European Union ranks 2nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.4% | — |
| 1971 | 26.4% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 26.5% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 26.3% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 26.2% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 26.2% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 26.9% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 27.1% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 27.7% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 27.9% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 28.4% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 29.1% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 29.2% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 30.2% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 30.2% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 30.3% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 31.4% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 31.4% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 31.6% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 30.3% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 30.0% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 30.2% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 29.9% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 29.8% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 30.4% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 30.7% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 29.7% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 24.7% | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 24.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8% | 26.2% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 28.4% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 24.7% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 21.8% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.5% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.2% | 21.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 63.6% compare
- 2 Vanuatu 51.2% compare
- 3 Gambia 46.4% compare
- 4 Finland 42.6% compare
- 5 Netherlands 40.8% compare
More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in European Union?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in European Union was 21.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2020.
- How does European Union rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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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