Secondary education, vocational pupils in Russia

Russia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 1.43 million in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.43 million
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2004
All-time low
1.31 million
in 1994
Years of data
24
1981–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Russia, 1981–2017

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1981199920171981: 1.6M1986: 1.7M1989: 1.8M1990: 1.7M1991: 1.6M1992: 1.6M1993: 1.4M1994: 1.3M1998: 1.7M1999: 1.7M2003: 2.0M2004: 2.0M2005: 2.0M2006: 2.0M2007: 1.8M2008: 1.7M2009: 1.6M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.4M

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

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils in Russia stood at 1.43 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Russia peaked at 2.03 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 1994.

That places Russia 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Russia, 1981 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1981 1.64 million
1986 1.67 million +1.6%
1989 1.76 million +5.9%
1990 1.68 million -4.6%
1991 1.59 million -5.3%
1992 1.58 million -1.0%
1993 1.42 million -10.1%
1994 1.31 million -7.8%
1998 1.67 million +27.5%
1999 1.68 million +0.5%
2003 1.99 million +18.5%
2004 2.03 million +2.4%
2005 2.02 million -0.4%
2006 1.96 million -3.3%
2007 1.84 million -5.9%
2008 1.67 million -9.2%
2009 1.56 million -6.9%
2011 1.55 million -0.1%
2012 1.58 million +1.4%
2013 1.55 million -1.8%
2014 1.48 million -4.2%
2015 1.52 million +2.4%
2016 1.52 million -0.2%
2017 1.43 million -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.69 million 1.64 million 1.76 million 3
1990s 1.56 million 1.31 million 1.68 million 7
2000s 1.87 million 1.56 million 2.03 million 7
2010s 1.52 million 1.43 million 1.58 million 7

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 6 United Kingdom 2.21 million compare
  2. 7 Egypt 2.02 million compare
  3. 8 Italy 1.57 million compare
  4. 10 Uzbekistan 1.36 million compare
  5. 11 Germany 1.35 million compare
  6. 12 France 1.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Russia?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Russia was 1.43 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2004.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 1994.
How does Russia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Russia ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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.