Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in OECD members

OECD members: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was -0.783 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.783 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 215.9%
Rank
36th
of 41 groups
All-time high
8.25 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-3.16 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in OECD members, 1971–2018

-2.502.557.5197119942018

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in OECD members stood at -0.783 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 215.9% on the previous year and down 580.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in OECD members peaked at 8.25 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -3.16 % change on previous year, in 1997.

OECD members ranks 36th of 41 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in OECD members, 1971 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.25 % change on previous year
1972 2.7 % change on previous year -67.3%
1973 3.25 % change on previous year +20.3%
1974 2.99 % change on previous year -7.8%
1975 2.18 % change on previous year -27.2%
1976 1.71 % change on previous year -21.7%
1977 1.96 % change on previous year +14.7%
1978 1.1 % change on previous year -44.0%
1979 -1.36 % change on previous year -223.6%
1980 4.68 % change on previous year -444.7%
1981 -0.1314 % change on previous year -102.8%
1982 1.18 % change on previous year -1001.2%
1983 0.13 % change on previous year -89.0%
1984 0.7792 % change on previous year +499.2%
1985 -0.1289 % change on previous year -116.5%
1986 0.7742 % change on previous year -700.8%
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 -0.7682 % change on previous year
1989 -0.9032 % change on previous year +17.6%
1990 -1.3 % change on previous year +44.2%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0.5277 % change on previous year
1993 1.71 % change on previous year +223.3%
1994 1.68 % change on previous year -1.7%
1995 0.2538 % change on previous year -84.9%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -3.16 % change on previous year
1998 7.06 % change on previous year -323.1%
1999 0.6105 % change on previous year -91.4%
2000 1.94 % change on previous year +218.1%
2001 1.55 % change on previous year -20.3%
2002 1.06 % change on previous year -31.8%
2003 1.51 % change on previous year +42.9%
2004 -2.29 % change on previous year -251.6%
2005 0.8187 % change on previous year -135.8%
2006 0.8121 % change on previous year -0.8%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 -0.1151 % change on previous year
2009 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 -0.2304 % change on previous year
2011 -0.2309 % change on previous year +0.2%
2012 -0.3472 % change on previous year +50.3%
2013 2.32 % change on previous year -769.0%
2014 0.5675 % change on previous year -75.6%
2015 0.1129 % change on previous year -80.1%
2016 0.1127 % change on previous year -0.1%
2017 0.6757 % change on previous year +499.3%
2018 -0.783 % change on previous year -215.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.53 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year 8.25 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.5613 % change on previous year -0.9032 % change on previous year 4.68 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.7368 % change on previous year -3.16 % change on previous year 7.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5283 % change on previous year -2.29 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2445 % change on previous year -0.783 % change on previous year 2.32 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 33 Kenya 5.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 34 Gambia 5.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 Myanmar 5.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 36 Guinea 5.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 37 Gibraltar 5.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 38 Eritrea 5.25 % change on previous year compare
  7. 39 Russia 5.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in OECD members?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in OECD members was -0.783 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 8.25 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was -3.16 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does OECD members rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
OECD members ranks 36th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 580.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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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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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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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.