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 31.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 31.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 137.4% 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 34.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1974.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 3.4% | — |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | +33.6% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 19.1% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +230.5% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 4.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 10.5% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 12.5% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 9.0% | 34.6% | 8 |
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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 31.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- 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 34.6% 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 1974.
- 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 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 up 137.4%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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