Secondary education, vocational pupils in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, vocational pupils was 22.90 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 22.90 million for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018.
The figure is 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 26.70 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 993,804, in 1970.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.70 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 993,804 in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.