Working-age population with vocational education or training in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 11,500 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Working-age population with vocational education or training in United Kingdom, 2006–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11,500 for working-age population with vocational education or training in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in United Kingdom peaked at 12,174 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,948, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 73 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,948 | — |
| 2007 | 3,111 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3,100 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,391 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 3,418 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5,653 | +65.4% |
| 2012 | 5,939 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5,951 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,208 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 12,166 | +96.0% |
| 2016 | 12,174 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12,072 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,947 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,783 | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 11,599 | +142.5% |
| 2021 | 11,500 | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 22.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11,500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 22.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Working-age population with vocational education or training in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +142.5% | 4,783 | 11,599 |
| 2015 | +96.0% | 6,208 | 12,166 |
| 2011 | +65.4% | 3,418 | 5,653 |
| 2019 | -60.0% | 11,947 | 4,783 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,137 | 2,948 | 3,391 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,031 | 3,418 | 12,174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,550 | 11,500 | 11,599 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in United Kingdom?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in United Kingdom was 11,500 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12,174 in 2016.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,948 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.