Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 24.90 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific is 24.90 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 29.10 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million, in 1970.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.45 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.43 million | +40.2% |
| 1972 | 3.61 million | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 3.83 million | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 4.11 million | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 4.36 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4.58 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 4.66 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.80 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 5.46 million | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 6.07 million | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 6.07 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.21 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 7.50 million | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 8.48 million | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 9.57 million | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 10.40 million | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 10.90 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 11.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 11.50 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 12.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 12.80 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 13.80 million | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 15.10 million | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 16.30 million | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 16.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 18.10 million | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 19.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 18.50 million | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 18.70 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.00 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 17.40 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 18.80 million | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 19.80 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 21.60 million | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 23.70 million | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 25.70 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 26.90 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 27.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 27.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 27.60 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 29.10 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 27.40 million | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 25.40 million | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 24.50 million | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 24.90 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 24.90 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.08 million | 2.45 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.20 million | 5.46 million | 11.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.75 million | 11.50 million | 19.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.91 million | 17.40 million | 26.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.60 million | 24.50 million | 29.10 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 4 Türkiye 2.71 million compare
- 5 India 2.30 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.21 million compare
- 7 Egypt 2.02 million compare
- 8 Italy 1.57 million compare
- 9 Russian Federation 1.43 million compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 1.36 million compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific was 24.90 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 29.10 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.