Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, vocational pupils was 43.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
43.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 43 groups
All-time high
44.2%
in 2016
All-time low
37.7%
in 2003
Years of data
38
1981–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1981–2018

0102030401981199920181981: 42.9 % female1982: 42.9 % female1983: 43.1 % female1984: 43.1 % female1985: 43 % female1986: 42.8 % female1987: 42.9 % female1988: 43 % female1989: 43 % female1990: 43 % female1991: 42.9 % female1992: 42.4 % female1993: 42 % female1994: 42.4 % female1995: 41.7 % female1996: 41.6 % female1997: 41.4 % female1998: 40 % female1999: 39.5 % female2000: 39.1 % female2001: 39 % female2002: 38.5 % female2003: 37.7 % female2004: 38.6 % female2005: 40 % female2006: 40.1 % female2007: 40.4 % female2008: 41 % female2009: 41.7 % female2010: 42 % female2011: 42.1 % female2012: 42.8 % female2013: 43.3 % female2014: 43.5 % female2015: 44 % female2016: 44.2 % female2017: 43.7 % female2018: 43.5 % female

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

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 43.5% for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 44.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2003.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1981 to 2018.
Year % female Change
1981 42.9%
1982 42.9% +0.1%
1983 43.1% +0.5%
1984 43.1% -0.1%
1985 43.0% -0.3%
1986 42.8% -0.3%
1987 42.9% +0.2%
1988 43.0% +0.2%
1989 43.0% +0.0%
1990 43.0% +0.0%
1991 42.9% -0.3%
1992 42.4% -1.1%
1993 42.0% -1.1%
1994 42.4% +1.0%
1995 41.7% -1.5%
1996 41.6% -0.3%
1997 41.4% -0.3%
1998 40.0% -3.4%
1999 39.5% -1.4%
2000 39.1% -0.8%
2001 39.0% -0.3%
2002 38.5% -1.2%
2003 37.7% -2.2%
2004 38.6% +2.3%
2005 40.0% +3.7%
2006 40.1% +0.3%
2007 40.4% +0.7%
2008 41.0% +1.6%
2009 41.7% +1.8%
2010 42.0% +0.5%
2011 42.1% +0.4%
2012 42.8% +1.7%
2013 43.3% +1.1%
2014 43.5% +0.4%
2015 44.0% +1.2%
2016 44.2% +0.6%
2017 43.7% -1.1%
2018 43.5% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.0% 42.8% 43.1% 9
1990s 41.7% 39.5% 43.0% 10
2000s 39.6% 37.7% 41.7% 10
2010s 43.2% 42.0% 44.2% 9

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 8 Kenya 57.8% compare
  2. 9 New Zealand 56.1% compare
  3. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 56.0% compare
  4. 11 Kiribati 56.0% compare
  5. 12 Brazil 54.6% compare
  6. 13 British Virgin Islands 54.4% compare
  7. 14 Mexico 53.6% compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 43.5% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2003.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.