In 2017, national secondary vocational schools had an average student population of 1,533. The students' average building area was 18.7 square meters, and their average equipment value was 6,362 yuan ($925), a year-on-year increase of 11.7 percent. For every 100 students 21.8 own a computer that can be used for teaching.

China's vocational education has four levels: primary, secondary, higher and vocational training. Secondary vocational education is the mainstay.