How does North America rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp?

North America ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.

Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in North America

Name: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in North America
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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North America: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.3%

Rank

43rd

of 43 groups

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1970–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in North America, 1970–2018

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

North America recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in 2018.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

North America ranks 43rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in North America, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in North America, 1970 to 2018.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-48.4%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+26260.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+83.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+40.9%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9

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More education data for North America

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
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, per unit of gdp in North America?: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in North America was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does North America rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp?: North America ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North America data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Secondary education, vocational pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 237 places, 7,767 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.