Working-age population with vocational education or training in Australia
Australia: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 6,413 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Australia, 2001–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, working-age population with vocational education or training in Australia stood at 6,413. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Australia peaked at 6,413 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,725, in 2001.
That places Australia 10th out of 73 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,725 | — |
| 2002 | 3,895 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4,003 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4,065 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4,223 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4,406 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4,628 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4,715 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,886 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5,059 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5,155 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,330 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,411 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5,671 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,870 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6,039 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6,056 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,202 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 6,303 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6,349 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,413 | +1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6,413 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 12.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6,413 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,876, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,283 | 3,725 | 4,886 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,710 | 5,059 | 6,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,381 | 6,349 | 6,413 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Australia?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Australia was 6,413 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,413 in 2021.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,725 in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training. 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.