Participation rate
Trends and Analysis
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage | 97.4% | 96.1% | 95.9% | 97% | 96.8% | 97% | 96% | 97.2% | 97.8% | 97.5% |
The graph and table above show that Shetland consistently maintains a high participation rate, ranging between 95.9% and 97.8% from 2016 to 2025. Shetland has been among the top four local authorities since Shetland Partnership began monitoring in 2016 and had the highest participation rate in Scotland for both 2024 and 2025. In comparison, 93.3% of 16–19-year-olds in Scotland were participating in education, employment, or training.
Of those participating in education, employment or training in Shetland in 2024, 65.3% of those were in education, 29.6% in employment and 2.6% in training and development. 1.9% were not participating (those unemployed and seeking, or not seeking), and 0.7% had an unconfirmed status.
Last updated: August 2025