Secondary education, vocational pupils in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 15.93 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in China, People's Republic of, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in China, People's Republic of is 15.93 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in China, People's Republic of peaked at 21.14 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63,976, in 1971.
That places China, People's Republic of 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 524,047 | 63,976 | 889,209 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.42 million | 1.20 million | 6.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 million | 6.26 million | 12.75 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.81 million | 11.30 million | 19.78 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.54 million | 15.93 million | 21.14 million | 9 |
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More education data for China, People's Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in China, People's Republic of?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in China, People's Republic of was 15.93 million 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 China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.14 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,976 in 1971.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, People's Republic of 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. 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.