Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 3.65 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 3.65 million for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.65 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 380,548, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 43 groups 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, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 380,548 | — |
| 1971 | 399,970 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 411,440 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 466,577 | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 496,399 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 556,412 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 594,614 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 643,738 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 713,670 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 802,463 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 899,682 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.31 million | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.59 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.21 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.45 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.65 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 546,583 | 380,548 | 802,463 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 899,682 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.33 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 1.83 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 million | 3.01 million | 3.65 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 196.80 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9738 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 81.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.65 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,548 in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.