Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 2.21 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.21 million. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.21 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 142,540, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 142,540 | — |
| 1972 | 146,604 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 156,083 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 153,630 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 174,957 | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 208,601 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 229,501 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 234,469 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 245,898 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 243,743 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 254,813 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 289,040 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 319,000 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 309,000 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 401,000 | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 403,000 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 418,000 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 422,000 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 429,675 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 451,000 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 480,400 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 550,000 | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 850,967 | +54.7% |
| 1994 | 941,412 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 924,311 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 922,544 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 861,801 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 669,868 | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | +50.5% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 975,942 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 988,987 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 717,002 | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 679,883 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 732,919 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 451,007 | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 470,403 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million | +342.8% |
| 2014 | 2.09 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.21 million | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188,031 | 142,540 | 245,898 | 9 |
| 1980s | 348,927 | 243,743 | 429,675 | 10 |
| 1990s | 766,078 | 451,000 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 679,883 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 451,007 | 2.21 million | 8 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.21 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,540 in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.