Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in India
India: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
150th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.3%
in 2001
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in India, 1971–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in India is 2.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 414.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in India peaked at 2.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.
That places India 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.4% | — |
| 1972 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -69.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +74.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +61.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 147 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
- 148 Lesotho 2.4% compare
- 149 Ghana 2.4% compare
- 151 Macau, China 1.9% compare
- 152 Cape Verde 1.9% compare
- 153 Pakistan 1.9% compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in India?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in India was 2.2% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- How does India rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- India ranks 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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