Working-age population with vocational education or training in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 5,592 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Sri Lanka, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working-age population with vocational education or training in Sri Lanka stood at 5,592. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,592 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,861, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,861 | — |
| 2016 | 3,886 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,203 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4,546 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 4,712 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,901 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 5,073 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 5,077 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,222 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 5,592 | +7.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5,592 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 700.45, 8.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,242 | 3,861 | 4,712 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,173 | 4,901 | 5,592 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Sri Lanka?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Sri Lanka was 5,592 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5,592 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,861 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.