Secondary education, vocational pupils in North America
North America: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 128,051 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in North America, 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 North America is 128,051, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in North America peaked at 128,399 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
North America ranks 39th of 41 groups on this measure, 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 North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 409.06 | — |
| 1971 | 424 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 241 | -43.2% |
| 1973 | 293 | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 184 | — |
| 1980 | 227 | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 203.17 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 182.5 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 165 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 150.28 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 138.51 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 128.47 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 118.18 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 107.11 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 95.86 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 84.43 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 73.32 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 63.34 | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 54.64 | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 46.82 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 39.68 | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 32.95 | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 26.36 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 7,299 | +27585.7% |
| 1999 | 14,258 | +95.3% |
| 2000 | 21,433 | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 28,660 | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 36,082 | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 43,607 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 51,243 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 59,010 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 67,165 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 75,333 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 83,203 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 90,420 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 96,248 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 102,548 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 116,287 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 119,479 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 123,454 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 123,324 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 125,029 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 128,399 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 128,051 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.11 | 0 | 424 | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.61 | 95.86 | 227 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,198 | 26.36 | 14,258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,616 | 21,433 | 90,420 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,091 | 96,248 | 128,399 | 9 |
Countries ranked near North America
More education data for North America
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in North America?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in North America was 128,051 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 128,399 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does North America rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- North America ranks 39th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.