Secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union
European Union: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 43.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
43.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
10th
of 43 groups
All-time high
47.0%
in 1981
All-time low
42.5%
in 1972
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union, 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 European Union stood at 43.7%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union peaked at 47.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 1972.
European Union ranks 10th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.6% | — |
| 1971 | 42.6% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 42.5% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 42.7% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 42.6% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 43.5% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 43.9% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 44.1% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 44.5% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 44.4% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 45.2% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 47.0% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 45.2% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 45.8% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 45.7% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 46.1% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 46.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 46.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 45.8% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 45.4% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 45.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 45.2% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 45.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.1% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.9% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 45.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 43.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 42.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 43.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.3% | 42.5% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 45.2% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.2% | 43.9% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 42.7% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 42.6% | 44.0% | 9 |
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More education data for European Union
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union was 43.7% 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 1972.
- How does European Union rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- European Union ranks 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.