Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 5.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
32nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
7.3%
in 1975
All-time low
3.8%
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Least developed countries, 1970–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2024, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Least developed countries stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Least developed countries peaked at 7.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2002.
That places Least developed countries 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.1% | — |
| 1971 | 4.0% | -34.9% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +62.5% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 7.3% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.8% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Least developed countries?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Least developed countries was 5.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2002.
- How does Least developed countries rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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