Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 274.00 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 274.00 million for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 274.00 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.30 million, in 1970.
That places Early-demographic dividend 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 42.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 44.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 47.30 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 49.70 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 52.50 million | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 55.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 57.90 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 61.00 million | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 64.60 million | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 68.60 million | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 72.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 76.90 million | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 82.80 million | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 87.40 million | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 92.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 96.80 million | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 100.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 104.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 107.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 112.00 million | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 119.00 million | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 125.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 132.00 million | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 138.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 143.00 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 148.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 154.00 million | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 159.00 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 162.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 169.00 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 174.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 181.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 189.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 194.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 200.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 206.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 214.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 220.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 223.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 232.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 241.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 248.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 251.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 263.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 266.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 271.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 270.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 274.00 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.68 million | 41.30 million | 64.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.77 million | 68.60 million | 107.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.20 million | 112.00 million | 162.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.00 million | 169.00 million | 223.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.33 million | 232.00 million | 274.00 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 13.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 106.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend was 274.00 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 274.00 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.30 million in 1970.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.