Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in World
World: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 62.50 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in World, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in World stood at 62.50 million.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in World peaked at 65.20 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.00 million, in 1970.
World ranks 1st of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.00 million | — |
| 1971 | 22.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 23.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 24.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 25.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 25.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 27.40 million | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 28.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 29.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 31.70 million | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 32.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 33.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 34.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 35.40 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 37.10 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 36.50 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 40.60 million | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 41.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 42.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 42.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 42.30 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 42.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 43.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 45.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 46.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 47.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 47.50 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 47.00 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 46.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 45.80 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 46.30 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 45.70 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 45.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.30 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 50.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 51.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 53.90 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 56.20 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 57.60 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 59.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 60.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 60.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.20 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 63.50 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 61.80 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 61.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 62.20 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 62.50 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.08 million | 22.00 million | 31.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.69 million | 32.70 million | 42.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.18 million | 42.30 million | 47.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.26 million | 45.70 million | 57.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.86 million | 59.50 million | 65.20 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near World
More education data for World
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 651.68 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 780.85 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in World?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in World was 62.50 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 65.20 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.00 million in 1970.
- How does World rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- World ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.