Secondary education, vocational pupils in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 45.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Caribbean Small States, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Caribbean Small States is 45.4%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Caribbean Small States peaked at 52.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 1972.
Caribbean Small States ranks 6th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.0% | — |
| 1971 | 39.9% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 39.5% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 40.3% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 42.8% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 39.9% | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 41.8% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 41.5% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 45.0% | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 48.5% | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 52.3% | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 51.1% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 46.3% | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 43.3% | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 43.6% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 45.6% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 47.0% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 47.4% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 48.8% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 48.1% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 50.0% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 48.0% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 49.6% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 51.5% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 50.7% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 50.1% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 49.3% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 49.6% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 47.6% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 47.2% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 46.3% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 45.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 45.3% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.9% | 39.5% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.4% | 43.3% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 47.2% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 45.2% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 44.7% | 49.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More education data for Caribbean Small States
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 516,603 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 21.6% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5083 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1373 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 623,110 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 41,622 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Caribbean Small States?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Caribbean Small States was 45.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 1972.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.