Secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia

Australia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 39.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
39.3%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
110th
of 191 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 1997
All-time low
37.9%
in 2016
Years of data
8
1993–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia, 1993–2017

010203040501993200520171993: 47.7 % female1994: 47 % female1995: 47.1 % female1996: 47.4 % female1997: 49.4 % female2015: 38.6 % female2016: 37.9 % female2017: 39.3 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Australia recorded 39.3% for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia peaked at 49.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2016.

Australia ranks 110th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Australia, 1993 to 2017.
Year % female Change
1993 47.7%
1994 47.0% -1.7%
1995 47.1% +0.3%
1996 47.4% +0.5%
1997 49.4% +4.3%
2015 38.6% -21.9%
2016 37.9% -1.6%
2017 39.3% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.7% 47.0% 49.4% 5
2010s 38.6% 37.9% 39.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Australia was 39.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1997.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2016.
How does Australia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Australia ranks 110th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.