Secondary education, vocational pupils in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Secondary education, vocational pupils was 22.90 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) recorded 22.90 million for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 26.70 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 993,804, in 1970.
That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 10th out of 43 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 993,804 | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 million | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.22 million | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 1.41 million | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 1.64 million | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 1.87 million | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 2.06 million | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 2.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.26 million | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 2.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.69 million | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 3.13 million | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 3.10 million | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.36 million | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 4.57 million | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 5.45 million | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 6.48 million | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 7.28 million | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 7.76 million | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 8.15 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 8.44 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 8.72 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 9.09 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 9.65 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 10.50 million | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 11.70 million | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 12.90 million | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 13.80 million | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 14.80 million | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 15.90 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 15.50 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 15.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.20 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.60 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.10 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 17.10 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 18.90 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 21.10 million | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 23.10 million | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 24.30 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 25.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 25.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 25.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 26.70 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 25.00 million | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 23.10 million | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 22.30 million | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 22.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 22.90 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 993,804 | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.20 million | 2.69 million | 8.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.55 million | 8.44 million | 15.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.16 million | 14.60 million | 24.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.27 million | 22.30 million | 26.70 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 161.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0837 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 179.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 22.90 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.70 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 993,804 in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.