Secondary education, vocational pupils in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 28.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Pacific island small states, 1970–2013
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 Pacific island small states is 28.0%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Pacific island small states peaked at 48.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 1970.
Pacific island small states ranks 41st of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.3% | — |
| 1971 | 30.3% | +24.6% |
| 1972 | 35.4% | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 35.4% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 36.9% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 38.9% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 43.1% | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 40.9% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 46.5% | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 48.0% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 45.8% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 44.9% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 44.8% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 44.5% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 41.7% | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 42.8% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 44.1% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 42.3% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 39.3% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 35.5% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 34.0% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 31.2% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 28.6% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 28.8% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 29.2% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 29.8% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 38.6% | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 35.4% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.0% | 24.3% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.6% | 35.5% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 28.6% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 28.9% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 28.0% | 31.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.0% compare
- 39 Luxembourg 48.5% compare
- 40 South Africa 48.5% compare
- 41 Senegal 48.5% compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.4% compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 48.3% compare
- 44 Samoa 47.7% compare
More education data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 357,181 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 319,112 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2028 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,401 (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 61.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.1172 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Pacific island small states?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Pacific island small states was 28.0% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 1970.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Pacific island small states ranks 41st out of 43 groups with data for 2013.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.