Secondary education, vocational pupils in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 51.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 Latin America & Caribbean is 51.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 55.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1975.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.8% | — |
| 1971 | 50.5% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 52.4% | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 48.6% | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 52.3% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 52.1% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 53.3% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 54.2% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 54.6% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 54.2% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 54.8% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 54.0% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 53.8% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 53.6% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 53.6% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 54.0% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 54.5% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 53.5% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 54.0% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 53.5% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 53.8% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.8% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 52.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 55.1% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 51.8% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 53.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.8% | 48.6% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.0% | 53.3% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 53.5% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 51.8% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 51.7% | 53.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Latin America & Caribbean was 51.8% 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1975.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.