Australia vs United States: Working-age population with vocational education or training
Working-age population with vocational education or training over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 11,663 against 6,413 in Australia, a difference of 5,250.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Australia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and United States ranks 8th of 73 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,283 | 9,151 | 4,868 | United States |
| 2010s | 5,710 | 9,911 | 4,202 | United States |
| 2020s | 6,381 | 10,521 | 4,140 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population with vocational education or training, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 11,663 against 6,413 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population with vocational education or training between Australia and United States?
- 5,250, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Australia ranks 10th and United States ranks 8th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population with vocational education or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.