Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 40.90 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 40.90 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 40.90 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million, in 1970.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 29th 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, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.05 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.33 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.50 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.64 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.90 million | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 4.16 million | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 4.47 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 4.79 million | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 5.14 million | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 5.56 million | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 5.98 million | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 6.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 6.47 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.78 million | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 7.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.55 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 7.88 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.24 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 8.39 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 8.61 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 9.08 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 9.64 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 10.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.20 million | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 12.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 13.40 million | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 14.40 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 15.50 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 17.10 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 18.60 million | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 20.50 million | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 22.20 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 24.40 million | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 26.30 million | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 28.50 million | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 30.50 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 32.40 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 34.20 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 35.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 36.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 38.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 39.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 40.90 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.92 million | 3.05 million | 5.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.73 million | 5.56 million | 7.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.53 million | 7.88 million | 12.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.47 million | 12.30 million | 26.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.14 million | 28.50 million | 40.90 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 million compare
- 28 Nepal 3.42 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
- 30 Afghanistan 3.04 million compare
- 31 Italy 3.04 million compare
- 32 South Korea 2.78 million compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.67 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 98.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.3723 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 40.90 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 40.90 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million in 1970.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 29th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.