Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who was 34.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Sub-Saharan Africa is 34.4%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 36.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 1997.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 30th out of 42 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 34.4% | — |
| 1998 | 34.9% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 36.3% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 36.9% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 35.1% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 34.4% | 35.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.22 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 15.81 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 32.03 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.33 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.02 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.2% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.78 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 0.767 GPIA (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.57 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who in Sub-Saharan Africa was 34.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020.
- What is the highest percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 1997.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th out of 42 groups with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020, published as part of Percentage of students in lower secondary vocational education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female vocational education students at the lower secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of vocational education students (male and female) at the lower secondary level in a given school year.