Secondary education, vocational pupils in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 23.70 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 23.70 million for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 23.70 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million, in 1970.
That places Early-demographic dividend 8th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.54 million | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.76 million | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.93 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3.96 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.20 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4.57 million | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 4.98 million | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 5.24 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 5.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.79 million | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 6.08 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.40 million | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 6.88 million | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 7.25 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 7.81 million | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 8.11 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 8.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 8.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 8.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 8.84 million | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 9.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 9.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 9.94 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 10.40 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 10.10 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 11.00 million | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 11.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11.90 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.60 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 13.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 12.90 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 14.40 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 15.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 15.90 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 17.10 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 18.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 20.40 million | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 20.80 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 21.70 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.20 million | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 23.70 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.29 million | 3.40 million | 5.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.74 million | 5.43 million | 8.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.22 million | 8.25 million | 10.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 million | 11.00 million | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.27 million | 15.90 million | 23.70 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 5 India 2.30 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.21 million compare
- 7 Egypt 2.02 million compare
- 8 Italy 1.57 million compare
- 9 Russian Federation 1.43 million compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 1.36 million compare
- 11 Germany 1.35 million compare
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 13.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 106.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Early-demographic dividend?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Early-demographic dividend was 23.70 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 23.70 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million in 1970.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 8th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.