Secondary education, vocational pupils in Euro area
Euro area: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 6.88 million in 2018. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Euro area, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils in Euro area stood at 6.88 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Euro area peaked at 9.85 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.39 million, in 2000.
Euro area ranks 23rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Euro area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.39 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 7.78 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 7.89 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 8.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 8.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 8.54 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 8.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 8.97 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 9.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 9.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 9.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 9.52 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 9.46 million | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 9.38 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 9.71 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 9.62 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 9.47 million | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 9.26 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.97 million | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 9.10 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.25 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.85 million | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 9.74 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.65 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 9.21 million | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.53 million | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 7.43 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.39 million | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 6.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.66 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.60 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.92 million | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 8.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.63 million | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.59 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.65 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.45 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.35 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.09 million | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.94 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.87 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.88 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.23 million | 7.39 million | 9.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.47 million | 9.26 million | 9.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.97 million | 7.43 million | 9.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.26 million | 6.39 million | 8.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 million | 6.85 million | 7.53 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
More education data for Euro area
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.96 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 18.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.081 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Euro area?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Euro area was 6.88 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 Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 million in 2000.
- How does Euro area rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Euro area ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area 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.