VET completion

What is being tracked?

Measure: Qualification completion rate for Vocational Education and Training (VET) students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability

This measure is part of the Participation in tertiary education priority of the Strategy. This priority is about supporting people with disability participate in and complete additional education after high school.

The desired outcome is that the gap between the proportion of students with disability and those without disability who complete a VET course is reduced.

Last updated: 25 Jan 2024

Outcome area: Education and learning Priority: Participation in tertiary education

Baseline value

40%with disability (2017–21 cohort)

46%without disability (2017–21 cohort)
Latest value

42%with disability (2018–22 cohort)

49%without disability (2018–22 cohort)

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Trends

Has the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) changed over time?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability. Data for cohorts 2015–2019 to 2018–2022 are used. For the 2018–2022 cohort, the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 42%, compared with 49% for VET students without disability. For the 2015–2019 cohort, the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 39%, compared with 43% for VET students without disability.

Cohort	With disability	Without disability
2015–2019	39%	43%
2016–2020	39%	44%
2017–2021	40%	46%
2018–2022	42%	49%

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview

State and territory

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary between states and territories?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, grouped by Australian states and territories. For the 2018–2022 cohort, in Queensland the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 46%, compared with 34% in South Australia.

State/Territory	With disability	Without disability
National	42%	49%
New South Wales	44%	50%
Victoria	38%	47%
Queensland	46%	52%
Western Australia	43%	50%
South Australia	34%	44%
Tasmania	42%	52%
Australian Capital Territory	37%	43%
Northern Territory	42%	45%

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview

Population groups

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary for First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, by Indigenous status. For the 2018–2022 cohort, 30% of First Nations students with disability completed their VET qualification compared with 43% of non-Indigenous students.
Indigenous status With disability Without disability

First Nations 30% 36%

Non-Indigenous 43% 50%

All persons 42% 49%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2018–2022 are for qualifications that commenced in 2018 and were completed by 2022. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2018–2022 – 19% of students; cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
First Nations refers to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Source: NCVER 2023, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2022, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview
Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by gender?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, for males and females. For the 2018–2022 cohort, 39% of males with disability completed their VET qualification compared with 44% of females.
Gender With disability Without disability

Males 39% 47%

Females 44% 51%

All persons 42% 49%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2018–2022 are for qualifications that commenced in 2018 and were completed by 2022. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2018–2022 – 19% of students; cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
Source: NCVER 2023, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2022, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview
Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by age?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, grouped by age. For the 2018–2022 cohort, the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 47% for those aged 15–24, compared with 35% for the 25–44 age group.
Age group With disability Without disability

15–24 47% 53%

25–44 35% 46%

45–64 40% 47%

All ages 42% 49%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2018–2022 are for qualifications that commenced in 2018 and were completed by 2022. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2018–2022 – 19% of students; cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
Source: NCVER 2023, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2022, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview
Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. For the 2018–2022 cohort, 40% of people from CALD backgrounds with disability completed their VET qualification compared with 42% of the non-CALD group.
CALD status With disability Without disability

CALD 40% 49%

Non-CALD 42% 49%

All persons 42% 49%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2018–2022 are for qualifications that commenced in 2018 and were completed by 2022. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2018–2022 – 19% of students; cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) cohort includes people born in countries other than main English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, Republic of Ireland, and South Africa).
Source: NCVER 2023, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2022, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview
Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by remoteness?

The data in the graph and the table below show the qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with disability, compared with students without disability, grouped by remoteness. For the 2018–2022 cohort, in major cities, the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability was 43%, compared with 34% in remote and very remote areas.
Remoteness With disability Without disability

Major cities 43% 51%

Inner regional 40% 47%

Outer regional 39% 47%

Remote and very remote 34% 38%

All areas 42% 49%

Notes:
Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2018–2022 are for qualifications that commenced in 2018 and were completed by 2022. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
'VET students with disability' refers to students who self-identify as having a disability, impairment or long-term condition.
Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2018–2022 – 19% of students; cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.
Source: NCVER 2023, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2022, customised data request.

Source: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) | Data source overview

Indigenous status	With disability	Without disability
First Nations	30%	36%
Non-Indigenous	43%	50%
All persons	42%	49%

Gender	With disability	Without disability
Males	39%	47%
Females	44%	51%
All persons	42%	49%

Age group	With disability	Without disability
15–24	47%	53%
25–44	35%	46%
45–64	40%	47%
All ages	42%	49%

CALD status	With disability	Without disability
CALD	40%	49%
Non-CALD	42%	49%
All persons	42%	49%

Remoteness	With disability	Without disability
Major cities	43%	51%
Inner regional	40%	47%
Outer regional	39%	47%
Remote and very remote	34%	38%
All areas	42%	49%

Where did these data come from?

Data on VET completion come from administrative data collected by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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VET completion

What is being tracked?

Baseline value

Latest value

Trends

Has the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) changed over time?

State and territory

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary between states and territories?

Population groups

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary for First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians?

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by gender?

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by age?

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

Does the qualification completion rate for VET students with disability compared to the rate for VET students without disability (aged 15–64) vary by remoteness?

Where did these data come from?

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