Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in China

China: Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational was 21.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
21.9%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
86th
of 93 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2000
All-time low
21.9%
in 2018
Years of data
9
1999–2018

Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in China, 1999–2018

02040601999200820181999: 50.1 %2000: 50.5 %2001: 50 %2013: 44.5 %2014: 32.1 %2015: 29.9 %2016: 30.7 %2017: 27.3 %2018: 21.9 %

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 post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in China is 21.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in China peaked at 50.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2018.

That places China 86th out of 93 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in China, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education who are female (%) in China, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 50.1%
2000 50.5% +0.8%
2001 50.0% -1.1%
2013 44.5% -11.0%
2014 32.1% -27.7%
2015 29.9% -7.0%
2016 30.7% +2.8%
2017 27.3% -11.2%
2018 21.9% -19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.1% 50.1% 50.1% 1
2000s 50.2% 50.0% 50.5% 2
2010s 31.1% 21.9% 44.5% 6

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  4. 87 Luxembourg 21.2% compare
  5. 88 Netherlands 21.0% compare
  6. 89 Republic of Moldova 20.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in China?
Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational in China was 21.9% 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 post-secondary non-tertiary vocational recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2018.
How does China rank for percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational?
China ranks 86th out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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 post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of students in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,120 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of female vocational education students at the post-secondary non-tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of vocational education students (male and female) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level in a given school year.