Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada
Canada: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.4%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
143rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2023
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 4.4% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada peaked at 5.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Canada ranks 143rd of 216 countries 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 4.3% | — |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 140 Papua New Guinea 4.6% compare
- 141 Zambia 4.5% compare
- 142 Ghana 4.5% compare
- 144 American Samoa 4.4% compare
- 145 San Marino 4.4% compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.3% compare
More education data for Canada
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Canada ranks 143rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release