Secondary education, vocational pupils in World
World: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 62.50 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
62.50 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 43 groups
All-time high
65.20 million
in 2013
All-time low
22.00 million
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Secondary education, vocational pupils in World, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils in World stood at 62.50 million.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in World peaked at 65.20 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.00 million, in 1970.
World ranks 1st of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.00 million | — |
| 1971 | 22.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 23.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 24.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 25.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 25.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 27.40 million | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 28.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 29.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 31.70 million | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 32.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 33.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 34.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 35.40 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 37.10 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 36.50 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 40.60 million | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 41.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 42.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 42.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 42.30 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 42.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 43.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 45.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 46.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 47.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 47.50 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 47.00 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 46.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 45.80 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 46.30 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 45.70 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 45.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.30 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 50.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 51.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 53.90 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 56.20 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 57.60 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 59.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 60.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 60.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.20 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 63.50 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 61.80 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 61.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 62.20 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 62.50 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.08 million | 22.00 million | 31.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.69 million | 32.70 million | 42.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.18 million | 42.30 million | 47.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.26 million | 45.70 million | 57.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.86 million | 59.50 million | 65.20 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near World
More education data for World
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 651.68 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 780.85 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in World?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in World was 62.50 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 65.20 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.00 million in 1970.
- How does World rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- World ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.