Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 2.05 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World is 2.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 9.85 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.08 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Arab World 13th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +168.9% |
| 1973 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 1976 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 6 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +323.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6897 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6849 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +198.0% |
| 1994 | 6 % change on previous year | +194.0% |
| 1995 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1996 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1998 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 2004 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2006 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 2010 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2013 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -247.9% |
| 2014 | -0.7067 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2018 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.87 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 9.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.19 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 % change on previous year | 0.6849 % change on previous year | 9.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 10 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.15 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 10.61 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Nigeria 10.4 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Comoros 9.97 % change on previous year compare
- 14 British Virgin Islands 9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Sweden 8.78 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 8.57 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Arab World
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.58 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 93.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.2783 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World was 2.05 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Arab World rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 13th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.