Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Canada
Canada: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
117th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2023
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2023, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Canada stood at 4.3%.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Canada peaked at 5.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Canada ranks 117th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 3.8% | — |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -7.0% |
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 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Canada?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Canada was 4.3% in 2023, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Canada ranks 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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