Secondary education, vocational pupils in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 3.36 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Least developed 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 Least developed countries is 3.36 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Least developed countries peaked at 3.36 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 261,137, in 1970.
That places Least developed countries 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 261,137 | — |
| 1971 | 266,342 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 299,740 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 328,272 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 352,084 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 402,161 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 416,987 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 453,214 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 489,910 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 536,533 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 576,928 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 600,641 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 640,691 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 687,668 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 736,750 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 793,760 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 820,822 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 859,602 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 939,692 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 947,586 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 972,761 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 994,520 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.84 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.99 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.08 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380,638 | 261,137 | 536,533 | 10 |
| 1980s | 760,414 | 576,928 | 947,586 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 972,761 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 1.35 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 2.61 million | 3.36 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Least developed countries?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Least developed countries was 3.36 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,137 in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Least developed countries ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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.