Secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Secondary education, vocational pupils was 42.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
42.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
21st
of 43 groups
All-time high
43.0%
in 2006
All-time low
32.1%
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 42.4%.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 43.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 1970.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 21st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970 to 2018.
Year % female Change
1970 32.1%
1971 32.4% +1.1%
1972 32.5% +0.2%
1973 33.8% +4.1%
1974 34.5% +2.0%
1975 34.9% +1.0%
1976 35.0% +0.5%
1977 34.3% -2.0%
1978 34.2% -0.3%
1979 33.8% -1.4%
1980 34.9% +3.4%
1981 35.2% +0.8%
1982 36.0% +2.4%
1983 35.7% -1.0%
1984 36.4% +2.0%
1985 37.9% +4.0%
1986 37.7% -0.5%
1987 38.2% +1.4%
1988 38.2% +0.0%
1989 38.1% -0.2%
1990 38.3% +0.4%
1991 38.6% +0.8%
1992 39.1% +1.3%
1993 38.8% -0.9%
1994 37.3% -3.7%
1995 37.3% -0.1%
1996 37.4% +0.2%
1997 37.2% -0.5%
1998 37.5% +0.8%
1999 37.5% +0.1%
2000 39.6% +5.4%
2001 39.9% +0.9%
2002 40.5% +1.6%
2003 40.9% +1.0%
2004 41.7% +1.9%
2005 42.1% +0.9%
2006 43.0% +2.1%
2007 42.9% -0.1%
2008 42.8% -0.2%
2009 42.7% -0.3%
2010 42.1% -1.3%
2011 42.0% -0.3%
2012 42.0% +0.0%
2013 42.1% +0.1%
2014 42.1% +0.1%
2015 42.9% +1.9%
2016 42.7% -0.5%
2017 42.6% -0.3%
2018 42.4% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.8% 32.1% 35.0% 10
1980s 36.8% 34.9% 38.2% 10
1990s 37.9% 37.2% 39.1% 10
2000s 41.6% 39.6% 43.0% 10
2010s 42.3% 42.0% 42.9% 9

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 18 Honduras 52.5% compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia 52.3% compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 52.3% compare
  4. 21 Namibia 51.5% compare
  5. 22 Sweden 51.5% compare
  6. 23 Vanuatu 51.4% compare
  7. 24 Nepal 51.2% compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 42.4% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 1970.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.