Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 2.69 % change on previous year for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in 2018.
The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 9.95 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4277 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Least developed countries 8th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1973 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1974 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1975 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 1976 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4277 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1982 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +1159.9% |
| 1983 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1986 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +96.4% |
| 1988 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1991 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +891.8% |
| 1992 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +90.0% |
| 1999 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2017 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2018 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 6.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4 % change on previous year | 0.4277 % change on previous year | 8.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.89 % change on previous year | 0.8264 % change on previous year | 9.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 7.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 5 Central African Republic 16.37 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Iraq 15.47 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Philippines 14.16 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Equatorial Guinea 12.95 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.92 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.15 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 10.61 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.3712 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4277 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 8th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.