Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada
Canada: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada is 4.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Canada peaked at 5.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Canada 150th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 4.7% | — |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -3.3% |
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 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 147 South Africa 4.7% compare
- 148 Senegal 4.7% compare
- 149 Sri Lanka 4.7% compare
- 151 Antigua and Barbuda 4.4% compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 3.8% compare
- 153 Naoero 3.8% compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
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 4.6% 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 5.2% in 2015.
- 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 150th out of 213 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 down 6.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release