Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 3.65 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 3.65 million for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.65 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 380,548, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 380,548 | — |
| 1971 | 399,970 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 411,440 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 466,577 | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 496,399 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 556,412 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 594,614 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 643,738 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 713,670 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 802,463 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 899,682 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.31 million | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.59 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.21 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.45 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.65 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 546,583 | 380,548 | 802,463 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 899,682 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.33 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 1.83 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 million | 3.01 million | 3.65 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 98.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.3987 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.65 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,548 in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.