Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 60.90 million in 2018. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia is 60.90 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 71.10 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.30 million, in 2012.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.90 million | — |
| 1971 | 60.60 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 61.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 62.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 64.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 64.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 64.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 64.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 64.30 million | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 63.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 63.50 million | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 63.10 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 62.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 62.00 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 62.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 62.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 62.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 62.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 62.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 62.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 62.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 62.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 62.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 63.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 64.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 64.90 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 64.60 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 65.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 67.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 68.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 70.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 70.80 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 71.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 66.40 million | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 64.80 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 63.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 62.40 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 61.00 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 60.10 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 59.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.20 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.30 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.90 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 59.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 60.90 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.10 million | 59.90 million | 64.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.61 million | 62.00 million | 63.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.69 million | 62.70 million | 68.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.11 million | 60.10 million | 71.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.44 million | 57.30 million | 60.90 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 429.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia was 60.90 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.10 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.30 million in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.