Secondary education, vocational pupils in Small states
Small states: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 39.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Small states, 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 Small states is 39.8%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Small states peaked at 43.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 1999.
That places Small states 30th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Small states, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.2% | — |
| 1971 | 40.3% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 39.9% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 39.7% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 40.0% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 39.4% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 40.1% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 40.2% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 41.0% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 42.0% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 43.3% | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 42.1% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 41.3% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 41.1% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 41.3% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 41.6% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 41.2% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 41.8% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 41.9% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 41.9% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 41.2% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 41.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.5% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 41.4% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 40.8% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 39.5% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 39.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 38.4% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 38.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 38.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 38.3% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.3% | 39.4% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.9% | 41.1% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 38.0% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 38.0% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.7% | 40.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 27 Liberia 50.5% compare
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- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 50.4% compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 50.1% compare
- 31 El Salvador 49.6% compare
- 32 Paraguay 49.4% compare
- 33 Niger 49.2% compare
More education data for Small states
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 243,069 (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.012 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 243,069 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.3% (2024)
- Labor force, female 43.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Small states?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Small states was 39.8% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 1999.
- How does Small states rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Small states ranks 30th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.