Secondary education, vocational pupils in China
China: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 15.93 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in China, 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 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 peaked at 21.14 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63,976, in 1971.
That places China 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.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63,976 | — |
| 1972 | 217,570 | +240.1% |
| 1973 | 342,503 | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 482,481 | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 634,284 | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 707,318 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 689,877 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 689,202 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 889,209 | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million | +41.6% |
| 1982 | 1.55 million | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 2.89 million | +65.7% |
| 1985 | 3.70 million | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 4.60 million | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 5.21 million | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 5.58 million | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 6.01 million | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 6.26 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 6.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 6.86 million | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 7.39 million | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 8.16 million | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 9.12 million | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 10.09 million | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 10.88 million | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 12.75 million | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 12.33 million | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.30 million | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 15.31 million | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 17.23 million | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 18.91 million | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 19.78 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 20.42 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 20.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.70 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 21.14 million | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 19.23 million | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 17.56 million | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 16.57 million | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 15.99 million | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 15.93 million | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +240.1% | 63,976 | 217,570 |
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 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in China?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 21.14 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,976 in 1971.
- How does China rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- China ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.