Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 27.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 27.2% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 35.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.2% | — |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 18.7% | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | +246.4% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 27.5% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 11.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 12.2% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 8.7% | 35.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.2% | 28.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 20 Montenegro 28.8% compare
- 21 Switzerland 28.8% compare
- 22 North Macedonia 28.5% compare
- 24 Costa Rica 27.0% compare
- 25 New Caledonia 26.8% compare
- 26 Slovakia 26.3% compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 27.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release