Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in China

China: Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate was -0.4089 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.4089 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 88.3%
World rank
99th
of 189 countries
All-time high
240.08 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-9.02 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
39
1972–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in China, 1972–2018

0501001502002501972199520181972: 240.1 % change on previous year1973: 57.4 % change on previous year1974: 40.9 % change on previous year1975: 31.5 % change on previous year1976: 11.5 % change on previous year1977: -2.5 % change on previous year1978: -0.098 % change on previous year1979: 29 % change on previous year1980: 34.8 % change on previous year1981: 41.6 % change on previous year1982: -8.7 % change on previous year1983: 12.5 % change on previous year1984: 65.7 % change on previous year1985: 28 % change on previous year1986: 24.6 % change on previous year1987: 13.1 % change on previous year1988: 7.1 % change on previous year1989: 7.6 % change on previous year1990: 4.2 % change on previous year1991: 4.3 % change on previous year1992: 5 % change on previous year1993: 7.8 % change on previous year1994: 10.3 % change on previous year1995: 11.9 % change on previous year1996: 10.6 % change on previous year1997: 7.8 % change on previous year2000: -3.3 % change on previous year2007: 12.6 % change on previous year2008: 9.7 % change on previous year2009: 4.6 % change on previous year2010: 3.2 % change on previous year2011: -0.587 % change on previous year2012: -3 % change on previous year2013: 7.3 % change on previous year2014: -9 % change on previous year2015: -8.7 % change on previous year2016: -5.6 % change on previous year2017: -3.5 % change on previous year2018: -0.409 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in China stood at -0.4089 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 88.3% on the previous year and down 104.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in China peaked at 240.08 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -9.02 % change on previous year, in 2014.

China ranks 99th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in China, 1972 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 240.08 % change on previous year
1973 57.42 % change on previous year -76.1%
1974 40.87 % change on previous year -28.8%
1975 31.46 % change on previous year -23.0%
1976 11.51 % change on previous year -63.4%
1977 -2.47 % change on previous year -121.4%
1978 -0.0978 % change on previous year -96.0%
1979 29.02 % change on previous year -29759.7%
1980 34.8 % change on previous year +19.9%
1981 41.57 % change on previous year +19.5%
1982 -8.67 % change on previous year -120.9%
1983 12.46 % change on previous year -243.7%
1984 65.69 % change on previous year +427.3%
1985 27.96 % change on previous year -57.4%
1986 24.59 % change on previous year -12.1%
1987 13.14 % change on previous year -46.6%
1988 7.14 % change on previous year -45.7%
1989 7.62 % change on previous year +6.7%
1990 4.19 % change on previous year -45.0%
1991 4.28 % change on previous year +2.3%
1992 5.04 % change on previous year +17.7%
1993 7.83 % change on previous year +55.4%
1994 10.35 % change on previous year +32.1%
1995 11.87 % change on previous year +14.6%
1996 10.58 % change on previous year -10.8%
1997 7.81 % change on previous year -26.2%
2000 -3.34 % change on previous year -142.7%
2007 12.56 % change on previous year -476.6%
2008 9.74 % change on previous year -22.5%
2009 4.61 % change on previous year -52.7%
2010 3.25 % change on previous year -29.6%
2011 -0.5867 % change on previous year -118.1%
2012 -2.97 % change on previous year +406.5%
2013 7.33 % change on previous year -346.7%
2014 -9.02 % change on previous year -223.0%
2015 -8.73 % change on previous year -3.2%
2016 -5.61 % change on previous year -35.7%
2017 -3.48 % change on previous year -38.0%
2018 -0.4089 % change on previous year -88.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.98 % change on previous year -2.47 % change on previous year 240.08 % change on previous year 8
1980s 22.63 % change on previous year -8.67 % change on previous year 65.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.74 % change on previous year 4.19 % change on previous year 11.87 % change on previous year 8
2000s 5.89 % change on previous year -3.34 % change on previous year 12.56 % change on previous year 4
2010s -2.25 % change on previous year -9.02 % change on previous year 7.33 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near China

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  2. 97 Honduras -0.3395 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Gambia -0.3416 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 Italy -0.4607 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 Tanzania, United Republic of -0.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 Singapore -0.6149 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in China?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in China was -0.4089 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 240.08 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -9.02 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does China rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate?
China ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
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Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
232 places, 7,079 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.