Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 60.7% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
60.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 113 countries
All-time high
60.7%
in 2005
All-time low
56.0%
in 1999
Years of data
7
1999–2005
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 60.7%, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.0% | — |
| 2000 | 58.2% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 59.0% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 59.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 60.1% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 60.1% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 60.7% | +0.9% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 60.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 60.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.9%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 58.2% | 60.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 22 British Virgin Islands 62.5%
- 23 Syrian Arab Republic 61.6% compare
- 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61.0%
- 26 Cuba 60.2% compare
- 27 Andorra 59.8%
- 28 Costa Rica 59.6% compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 60.7% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 113 countries with data for 2005.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release