Latest VET Statistics

Introduction

The dashboard below displays the latest vocational education and training (VET) statistical headline from each NCVER collection and survey.

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Total VET students
and courses

2025

5.1 million

VET students

2.2 million students enrolled in nationally recognised programs

3.66 million students enrolled in subjects not delivered as part of a nationally recognised program

Government-funded
students and courses

2025

1.1 million

government-funded
VET students

6.2% of 15 to 64-year-old Australians participated in government-funded VET

VET student outcomes

2025

62.4%

of qualification completers had an improved employment outcome after training

89.3% of qualification completers were satisfied with the training overall

Apprentices and trainees

December 2025

282 430

apprentices and
trainees in training

74.0% of apprentices and trainees in training are in the trades

Apprentice and trainee
outcomes

2025

91.8%

of apprentices and trainees who completed their training were employed afterwards

90.7% were satisfied with the skills they learnt on the job

Of those employed after training 90.9% found the training relevant to their current job

VET in Schools

2025

276 860

VET in Schools students

412 840

Program enrolments

151 485

Program completions

VET funding

2024

$10.0 billion

government spending for VET

$6.7 billion VET delivery funding

$1.5 billion employer assistance funding

Employers' use and views
of the VET system

2025

Of employers in 2025:

57.0%

used accredited training

50.9%

used unaccredited training

79.0%

used informal training

10.2%

did no training

VET qualification
completion rates

2024

49.0%

completion rate for qualifications commencing in 2020

50.3%

Certificate III and above

45.6%

Certificate I and II

Latest VET statistics

Introduction