Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 18.00 million in 2018. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia is 18.00 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 19.70 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15.40 million, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 15.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 15.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 16.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 16.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 16.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 16.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 17.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 17.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 17.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 17.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 17.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 18.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 18.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 19.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 19.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 19.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 19.20 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 19.00 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 18.80 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 18.70 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 19.10 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 19.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 19.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19.20 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 16.50 million | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 16.70 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 15.70 million | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 16.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.40 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 17.60 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.90 million | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 16.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.60 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.80 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 18.70 million | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 18.50 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.00 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.51 million | 15.40 million | 17.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.67 million | 17.80 million | 19.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.71 million | 16.50 million | 19.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.56 million | 15.70 million | 17.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 million | 16.80 million | 18.70 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia was 18.00 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.70 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.40 million in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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)
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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.