Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 43.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia stood at 43.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 45.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2004.
That places Europe & Central Asia 9th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.7% | — |
| 1971 | 42.7% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 42.6% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 42.8% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 42.7% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 43.3% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 43.5% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 43.6% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 43.9% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 43.8% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 44.3% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 45.7% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 44.4% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 44.8% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 44.9% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 45.1% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 45.2% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 45.2% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 44.8% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 44.6% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 44.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 44.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 44.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 44.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 44.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 44.2% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 42.6% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 42.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 42.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 42.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 42.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.2% | 42.6% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.9% | 44.3% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.2% | 42.6% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 42.2% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 42.6% | 44.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia was 43.8% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2004.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.