Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, vocational pupils was 7.79 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 7.79 million, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 8.41 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.51 million, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.51 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.57 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 6.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.82 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 6.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 6.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 7.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.02 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 7.04 million | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.94 million | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.79 million | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.98 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 7.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 7.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 7.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 7.93 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 7.93 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.75 million | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.50 million | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.36 million | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 7.22 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 7.50 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.25 million | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.16 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 7.11 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.05 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.12 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.11 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.09 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.59 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.85 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.27 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 8.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 8.04 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.79 million | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.86 million | 6.51 million | 7.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.41 million | 6.79 million | 8.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.47 million | 7.16 million | 7.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 million | 7.02 million | 7.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 million | 7.59 million | 8.41 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 16 Japan 812,494 compare
- 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 788,570 compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 763,440 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 757,289 compare
- 20 Poland 684,955 compare
- 21 Thailand 656,118 compare
- 22 Spain 621,174 compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 7.79 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 million in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.