Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 18.00 million in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
18.00 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
13th
of 41 groups
All-time high
19.70 million
in 1994
All-time low
15.40 million
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia stood at 18.00 million.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 19.70 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15.40 million, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 15.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 15.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 16.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 16.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 16.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 16.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 17.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 17.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 17.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 17.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 17.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 18.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 18.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 19.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 19.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 19.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 19.20 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 19.00 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 18.80 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 18.70 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 19.10 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 19.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 19.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19.20 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 16.50 million | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 16.70 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 15.70 million | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 16.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.40 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 17.60 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.90 million | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 16.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.60 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.80 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 18.70 million | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 18.50 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.00 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.51 million | 15.40 million | 17.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.67 million | 17.80 million | 19.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.71 million | 16.50 million | 19.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.56 million | 15.70 million | 17.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 million | 16.80 million | 18.70 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 429.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Europe & Central Asia was 18.00 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?
- The highest recorded value was 19.70 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.40 million in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.