Arab World vs Least developed countries: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Arab World
3.33 million
in 2018
Least developed countries
3.36 million
in 2018
Arab World rank
32nd
Least developed countries rank
31st

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • Arab World
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 3.36 million against 3.33 million in Arab World, a difference of 31,630.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 32nd and Least developed countries ranks 31st of 41 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 648,148 380,638 267,510 Arab World
1980s 1.44 million 760,414 680,540 Arab World
1990s 2.44 million 1.17 million 1.27 million Arab World
2000s 3.29 million 1.72 million 1.57 million Arab World
2010s 3.04 million 2.95 million 86,719 Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Arab World or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 3.36 million against 3.33 million in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Arab World and Least developed countries?
31,630, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Least developed countries?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Least developed countries rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Arab World ranks 32nd and Least developed countries ranks 31st of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.