Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia

South Asia: Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate was 7.1 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.2%
Rank
1st
of 43 groups
All-time high
49.79 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-19.81 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia, 1971–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia is 7.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 62.2% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 49.79 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -19.81 % change on previous year, in 1981.

South Asia ranks 1st of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia, 1971 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.11 % change on previous year
1972 4.88 % change on previous year +130.6%
1973 9.63 % change on previous year +97.5%
1974 2.24 % change on previous year -76.8%
1975 -2.98 % change on previous year -233.2%
1976 2.16 % change on previous year -172.6%
1977 49.79 % change on previous year +2201.8%
1978 2.39 % change on previous year -95.2%
1979 14.61 % change on previous year +511.2%
1980 11.48 % change on previous year -21.4%
1981 -19.81 % change on previous year -272.6%
1982 19.21 % change on previous year -197.0%
1983 3.04 % change on previous year -84.2%
1984 7.29 % change on previous year +139.7%
1985 5.66 % change on previous year -22.4%
1986 7.65 % change on previous year +35.3%
1987 8.91 % change on previous year +16.4%
1988 3.73 % change on previous year -58.2%
1989 6.2 % change on previous year +66.4%
1990 0.7926 % change on previous year -87.2%
1991 0.7687 % change on previous year -3.0%
1992 2.18 % change on previous year +183.5%
1993 1.81 % change on previous year -16.8%
1994 3.36 % change on previous year +85.3%
1995 -5.46 % change on previous year -262.6%
1996 -3.28 % change on previous year -40.0%
1997 5.52 % change on previous year -268.5%
1998 -8.04 % change on previous year -245.6%
1999 -10.9 % change on previous year +35.6%
2000 7.08 % change on previous year -164.9%
2001 -8.55 % change on previous year -220.9%
2002 14.32 % change on previous year -267.4%
2003 10.25 % change on previous year -28.4%
2004 12.9 % change on previous year +25.8%
2005 5.73 % change on previous year -55.6%
2006 14.4 % change on previous year +151.4%
2007 5.57 % change on previous year -61.3%
2008 13.37 % change on previous year +139.9%
2009 10.58 % change on previous year -20.9%
2010 8.96 % change on previous year -15.3%
2011 8.72 % change on previous year -2.7%
2012 10.09 % change on previous year +15.8%
2013 4.88 % change on previous year -51.7%
2014 5.96 % change on previous year +22.2%
2015 7.73 % change on previous year +29.7%
2016 0.4498 % change on previous year -94.2%
2017 18.77 % change on previous year +4073.5%
2018 7.1 % change on previous year -62.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.43 % change on previous year -2.98 % change on previous year 49.79 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.34 % change on previous year -19.81 % change on previous year 19.21 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.32 % change on previous year -10.9 % change on previous year 5.52 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.56 % change on previous year -8.55 % change on previous year 14.4 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.07 % change on previous year 0.4498 % change on previous year 18.77 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 Sao Tome and Principe 149.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Liberia 128.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Samoa 104.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Lesotho 100.3 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia was 7.1 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 49.79 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -19.81 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does South Asia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate?
South Asia ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.