Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in World

World: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 498.9%
Rank
27th
of 41 groups
All-time high
8.7 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-0.738 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
48
1971–2018

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 1.14 % change on previous year for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in 2018.

That represents a change of up 498.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in World peaked at 8.7 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.738 % change on previous year, in 1985.

World ranks 27th of 41 groups on this measure, 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in World, 1971 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.7 % change on previous year
1972 6.29 % change on previous year -27.7%
1973 5.38 % change on previous year -14.5%
1974 2.55 % change on previous year -52.6%
1975 3.48 % change on previous year +36.5%
1976 6.25 % change on previous year +79.5%
1977 8.14 % change on previous year +30.3%
1978 5.86 % change on previous year -28.1%
1979 3.95 % change on previous year -32.5%
1980 0.3802 % change on previous year -90.4%
1981 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1982 -0.3788 % change on previous year
1983 1.52 % change on previous year -501.5%
1984 1.5 % change on previous year -1.5%
1985 -0.738 % change on previous year -149.3%
1986 6.32 % change on previous year -956.3%
1987 2.1 % change on previous year -66.8%
1988 1.37 % change on previous year -34.7%
1989 0.3378 % change on previous year -75.3%
1990 1.35 % change on previous year +298.7%
1991 2.66 % change on previous year +97.3%
1992 2.91 % change on previous year +9.6%
1993 3.46 % change on previous year +18.8%
1994 2.43 % change on previous year -29.7%
1995 2.97 % change on previous year +22.0%
1996 3.46 % change on previous year +16.5%
1997 2.51 % change on previous year -27.5%
1998 4.08 % change on previous year +62.6%
1999 2.35 % change on previous year -42.3%
2000 3.57 % change on previous year +52.0%
2001 2.96 % change on previous year -17.2%
2002 3.35 % change on previous year +13.3%
2003 3.01 % change on previous year -10.2%
2004 1.8 % change on previous year -40.3%
2005 1.32 % change on previous year -26.3%
2006 1.09 % change on previous year -17.8%
2007 1.29 % change on previous year +18.7%
2008 1.28 % change on previous year -1.3%
2009 0.4202 % change on previous year -67.1%
2010 1.88 % change on previous year +348.1%
2011 1.64 % change on previous year -12.8%
2012 1.41 % change on previous year -13.9%
2013 1.39 % change on previous year -1.4%
2014 1.57 % change on previous year +12.7%
2015 0.7737 % change on previous year -50.8%
2016 0.7678 % change on previous year -0.8%
2017 0.1905 % change on previous year -75.2%
2018 1.14 % change on previous year +498.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.62 % change on previous year 2.55 % change on previous year 8.7 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.24 % change on previous year -0.738 % change on previous year 6.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.82 % change on previous year 1.35 % change on previous year 4.08 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.01 % change on previous year 0.4202 % change on previous year 3.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.2 % change on previous year 0.1905 % change on previous year 1.88 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near World

  1. 24 Ghana 6.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Tonga 6.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Niger 6.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Ethiopia 6.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Pakistan 6.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Eswatini 5.97 % change on previous year compare
  7. 30 Afghanistan 5.78 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in World?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in World was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 8.7 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -0.738 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does World rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
World ranks 27th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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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.