Secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia
South Asia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 3.66 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia stood at 3.66 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia peaked at 3.66 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 283,005, in 1970.
South Asia ranks 25th of 41 groups on this measure, 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 283,005 | — |
| 1971 | 288,990 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 303,086 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 332,279 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 339,709 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 329,589 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 336,719 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 504,388 | +49.8% |
| 1978 | 516,442 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 591,883 | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 659,818 | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 529,134 | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 630,802 | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 650,002 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 697,419 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 736,875 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 793,282 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 863,955 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 896,138 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 951,685 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 959,228 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 966,602 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 987,665 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 982,588 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 950,396 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 922,250 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 821,729 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 879,868 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 804,607 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 919,815 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.51 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.66 million | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.86 million | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.41 million | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 3.66 million | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 382,609 | 283,005 | 591,883 | 10 |
| 1980s | 740,911 | 529,134 | 951,685 | 10 |
| 1990s | 963,827 | 821,729 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 804,607 | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.00 million | 3.66 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 709.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in South Asia was 3.66 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,005 in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.