Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Arab World
Arab World: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 7.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
27th
of 45 groups
All-time high
13.2%
in 2001
All-time low
6.0%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Arab World, 1970–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2024, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Arab World stood at 7.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Arab World peaked at 13.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1970.
Arab World ranks 27th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.0% | — |
| 1971 | 6.4% | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.1% | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 11.4% | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 9.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More education data for Arab World
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1129 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Arab World?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Arab World was 7.2% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Arab World ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab World 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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