Working-age population with vocational education or training in India
India: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 467,979 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population with vocational education or training in India, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population with vocational education or training in India stood at 467,979. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 422.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in India peaked at 467,979 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53,275, in 2010.
That places India 1st out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53,275 | — |
| 2012 | 89,510 | +68.0% |
| 2018 | 185,203 | +106.9% |
| 2019 | 219,620 | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 240,200 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 265,914 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 314,120 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 389,476 | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 421,864 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 467,979 | +10.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 467,979 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,818, 257.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136,902 | 53,275 | 219,620 | 4 |
| 2020s | 349,926 | 240,200 | 467,979 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in India?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in India was 467,979 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 467,979 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,275 in 2010.
- How does India rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- India ranks 1st out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.