Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia, 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 South Asia is 1.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 167.9% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 8.68 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.81 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places South Asia 25th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1975 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1977 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 1978 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 1980 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1988 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +166.0% |
| 1991 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1995 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7009 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1999 | -0.232 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2000 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -2355.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2002 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 2003 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2005 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 5 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 6.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +442.6% |
| 2015 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2016 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2017 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2018 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.94 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 8.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 % change on previous year | -0.232 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.91 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 % change on previous year | -1.81 % change on previous year | 7.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 22 Congo 6.84 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Haiti 6.69 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Ghana 6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Tonga 6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Niger 6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Ethiopia 6.19 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Pakistan 6.06 % change on previous year compare
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4194 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in South Asia was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.81 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Asia rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.