Secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia
South Asia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 21.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia, 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 South Asia is 21.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia peaked at 35.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 1993.
South Asia ranks 42nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.7% | — |
| 1971 | 35.0% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 34.0% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 33.1% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 33.6% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 34.7% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 28.9% | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 28.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 27.1% | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 26.1% | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 28.6% | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 26.6% | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 27.0% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 27.5% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 28.1% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 27.8% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 26.4% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 27.6% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 30.4% | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 26.4% | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 18.2% | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 19.4% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.3% | 27.1% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 26.1% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 14.4% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 19.1% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 21.4% | 27.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 45 Burundi 47.7% compare
More education data for South Asia
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia was 21.9% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 1993.
- How does South Asia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- South Asia ranks 42nd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.