
Table
Students in post-secondary vocational education. Sex, ownership and field of education. Numbers and per cent|  | 2015 | 2016 | Change | 
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| 2015 - 2016 | 
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| Number of students | 15 146 | 14 748 | -398 | 
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| Per cent women | 38 | 41 | 3 | 
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| Per cent in public schools | 52 | 53 | 1 | 
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| Proportion in 2 year programmes | 60 | 57 | -3 | 
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| Number of students in field of education |  |  |  | 
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| Humanities and arts | 1 839 | 1 847 | 8 | 
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| Education | 24 | 23 | -1 | 
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| Social sciences and law | 253 | 269 | 16 | 
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| Business and administration | 1 681 | 1 453 | -228 | 
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| Natural sciences, vocational and technical subjects | 7 336 | 6 708 | -628 | 
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| Health, welfare and sport | 2 713 | 3 169 | 456 | 
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| Primary industries | 153 | 132 | -21 | 
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| Transport and communications, safety and security and other services | 1 147 | 1 147 | 0 | 
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