What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Europe & Central Asia and Germany?

16.65 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Germany?

27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Germany: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Europe & Central Asia

18.00 million

in 2018

Germany

1.35 million

in 2017

Europe & Central Asia rank

13th

Germany rank

11th

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

Europe & Central Asia
Germany

How they compare

Europe & Central Asia currently reports 18.00 million against 1.35 million in Germany, a difference of 16.65 million.

That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 13.4 times Germany's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th of 41 groups.

Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18.68 million	2.16 million	16.52 million	Europe & Central Asia
2000s	16.56 million	1.74 million	14.82 million	Europe & Central Asia
2010s	17.81 million	1.39 million	16.42 million	Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Europe & Central Asia or Germany?: Europe & Central Asia, at 18.00 million against 1.35 million in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Europe & Central Asia and Germany?: 16.65 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Germany?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Germany rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th 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: 20 August 2026

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