Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
39th
of 45 groups
All-time high
12.1%
in 1982
All-time low
3.7%
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 4.0% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 12.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2013.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.6% | — |
| 1971 | 10.6% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8.5% | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 9.9% | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 9.4% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 9.2% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 8.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 8.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Africa Western and Central?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Africa Western and Central was 4.0% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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