Secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Secondary education, vocational pupils was 4.00 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.00 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
24th
of 41 groups
All-time high
4.00 million
in 2018
All-time low
296,490
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2018

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Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 4.00 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 4.00 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 296,490, in 1970.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 24th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 296,490
1971 304,636 +2.7%
1972 333,039 +9.3%
1973 350,008 +5.1%
1974 372,308 +6.4%
1975 432,114 +16.1%
1976 469,976 +8.8%
1977 510,413 +8.6%
1978 554,622 +8.7%
1979 600,579 +8.3%
1980 663,298 +10.4%
1981 722,033 +8.9%
1982 754,164 +4.5%
1983 810,272 +7.4%
1984 859,739 +6.1%
1985 943,986 +9.8%
1986 989,360 +4.8%
1987 1.06 million +6.7%
1988 1.14 million +7.7%
1989 1.11 million -2.1%
1990 1.15 million +3.2%
1991 1.17 million +1.7%
1992 1.21 million +3.3%
1993 1.27 million +4.9%
1994 1.34 million +5.9%
1995 1.41 million +5.0%
1996 1.43 million +1.2%
1997 1.43 million +0.5%
1998 1.45 million +1.2%
1999 1.45 million +0.1%
2000 1.94 million +33.4%
2001 2.01 million +3.6%
2002 2.08 million +3.5%
2003 2.18 million +4.7%
2004 2.23 million +2.3%
2005 2.31 million +3.6%
2006 2.35 million +1.8%
2007 2.52 million +7.6%
2008 2.69 million +6.6%
2009 2.89 million +7.2%
2010 3.11 million +7.7%
2011 3.18 million +2.2%
2012 3.26 million +2.6%
2013 3.33 million +2.3%
2014 3.50 million +4.9%
2015 3.66 million +4.8%
2016 3.76 million +2.5%
2017 3.90 million +3.9%
2018 4.00 million +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 422,418 296,490 600,579 10
1980s 905,002 663,298 1.14 million 10
1990s 1.33 million 1.15 million 1.45 million 10
2000s 2.32 million 1.94 million 2.89 million 10
2010s 3.52 million 3.11 million 4.00 million 9

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 21 Thailand 656,118 compare
  2. 22 Spain 621,174 compare
  3. 23 Netherlands 618,788 compare
  4. 24 Philippines 562,545 compare
  5. 25 Belgium 524,924 compare
  6. 26 Argentina 518,357 compare
  7. 27 Cameroon 477,192 compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 4.00 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2018.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 296,490 in 1970.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.