A summary of statistics relating to young Australians aged 15 to 19 years who participated in an education and training activity during 2014 is provided in this publication. Information on participation is presented for school students, higher education students, apprentices and trainees, and vocational education and training (VET) students. Data tables containing state and territory breakdowns of the report are also available.
It is estimated that, as at August 2014, 82.7 per cent of young Australians aged 15 to 19 years old participated in education and training. The estimate suggests: 55.8 per cent were at school, of these: 14.6 per cent participated in VET in Schools programs; 15.9 per cent were enrolled in higher education; 4.7 per cent were undertaking an apprenticeship or traineeship, which was not part of a VET in Schools program; 6.1 per cent were enrolled in other VET programs.
In the 2014 calendar year, there were: 1.5 million young Australians; 823,700 school students aged 15 to 19 years; 236,600 schools students aged 15 to 19 years participating in VET in Schools programs; 324,900 higher education students aged 15 to 19 years; 78,300 commencements in apprenticeships and traineeships by 15 to 19-year-olds; 825,100 total VET students aged 15 to 19 years (reported in the first transition year of mandatory reporting).
Edited published abstract and excerpt from publication.
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