Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 61.10 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Least developed countries, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Least developed countries stood at 61.10 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Least developed countries peaked at 61.10 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.86 million, in 1970.
That places Least developed countries 20th 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.86 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 6.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 6.55 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 6.80 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 7.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 7.68 million | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 8.20 million | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 8.93 million | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 8.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 9.45 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 10.10 million | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 10.60 million | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 10.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 11.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 11.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 11.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 12.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 12.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 13.20 million | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 14.10 million | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 15.10 million | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 16.30 million | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 17.80 million | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 19.10 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 20.10 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 22.10 million | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 23.50 million | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 25.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 26.70 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 28.50 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 29.70 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 30.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 32.30 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 34.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 35.80 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 37.70 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 40.40 million | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 43.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 45.30 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 48.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 51.20 million | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 53.50 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 55.50 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 58.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 59.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 61.10 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.80 million | 5.86 million | 8.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.50 million | 8.93 million | 12.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.35 million | 12.20 million | 23.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.13 million | 25.00 million | 40.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.83 million | 43.00 million | 61.10 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 450.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Least developed countries?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Least developed countries was 61.10 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 61.10 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 million in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Least developed countries ranks 20th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.