Secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union
European Union: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 11.20 million in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
11.20 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
15.00 million
in 1994
All-time low
10.20 million
in 2012
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
European Union recorded 11.20 million for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union peaked at 15.00 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.20 million, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.70 million | — |
| 1971 | 10.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 11.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 11.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 11.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 11.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 12.20 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 12.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 12.80 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 13.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 13.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 13.10 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13.50 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 13.80 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 13.70 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 13.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 14.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.90 million | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 13.80 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 13.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.70 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 14.30 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 15.00 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 14.90 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 14.80 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 14.20 million | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 11.70 million | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 10.90 million | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 11.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.90 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.70 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.00 million | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 12.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.30 million | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 11.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 10.70 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.80 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.40 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 10.20 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 11.60 million | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 11.30 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 11.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.20 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.77 million | 10.70 million | 13.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.75 million | 13.10 million | 14.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.82 million | 11.70 million | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.20 million | 10.70 million | 12.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.96 million | 10.20 million | 11.60 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4914 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in European Union was 11.20 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 15.00 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.20 million in 2012.
- How does European Union rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.