Arab World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational
Arab World
9.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.8%
in 2018
Arab World rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational over time
- Arab World
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 31.8% against 9.7% in Arab World, a difference of 22.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.3 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 3.8% | 6.2% | Arab World |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 7.1% | 4.5% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 15.8% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 18.9% | 6.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 24.0% | 14.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational, Arab World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 31.8% against 9.7% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational between Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Arab World ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.