Table 2.
Characteristics of VET schools (n = 58)
| n (%) | Mean (SD a) | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical location | |||
| West (Region of North-, Central- and Southern Denmark) | 43 (74.1) | – | |
| East (Capital Region of Denmark and Region Zealand) | 15 (25.9) | – | |
| School type | |||
| Care, health, pedagogy | 14 (24.1) | – | |
| Technology, construction, transportation and combination b | 23 (39.7) | – | |
| Food, agriculture, hospitality | 6 (10.3) | – | |
| Administration, commerce, business | 15 (25.9) | – | |
| School sizec | – | 624 (581) | 36–2775 |
| VET-higher level, % | – | 14.8 (15.0) | 0.0–82.0 |
| Student aged | – | 22 (2.6) | 17–28 |
| Danish ethnicity, % | – | 84.3 (10.5) | 53.7–99.1 |
| Student dropout ratee, % | – | 17.4 (5.7) | 6.1–34.0 |
aSD standard deviation
b Combination schools: schools providing more than one main subject area. All combination schools provide trainings within the main area “Technology, construction and transportation”
c School size: number of students, who enrolled a basic program in 2017
d Student age: mean age of students at the school enrolled in 2017
e Student dropout rate: proportion of students, who enrolled a basic program in 2017, and dropped out within six months, without transferring to another VET subject area