Belgium vs Spain: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Belgium
524,924
in 2017
Spain
621,174
in 2017
Belgium rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 621,174 against 524,924 in Belgium, a difference of 96,250.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 345,209 463,100 117,891 Spain
1980s 370,783 1.12 million 748,203 Spain
1990s 521,740 1.06 million 533,695 Spain
2000s 694,149 455,660 238,489 Belgium
2010s 607,301 580,822 26,478 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 621,174 against 524,924 in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Belgium and Spain?
96,250, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Belgium ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 201 countries.
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.