Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.5%
in 2019
United Kingdom
31.8%
in 2018
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 31.8% against 12.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4% | 3.8% | 15.6% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 7.1% | 10.9% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 15.8% | 3.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 18.9% | 10.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 24.0% | 12.7% | United Kingdom |
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, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 31.8% against 12.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 19.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom rank globally for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and United Kingdom 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.